What Is Anaplasmosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Risk Factors
While some people are more prone to showing severe symptoms than others, there are no demographics that are more or less likely to become infected. The ticks responsible have no preference for who they bite (and will even feed on different species). Having said that, people who live in areas where the ticks are more common are more prone. As are those who take part in certain outdoor activities.
In the United States, the ticks are most common in the mid-Atlantic states, the north-central region, and in New England. While the tick is most common in these regions, it can also be found in others. The ticks responsible for spreading the disease are the western black-legged tick and the deer tick.
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