In the Richmond-Times Dispatch June 12 article entitled â11,000 delve into home schooling: Convention follows stateâs approval of 13 virtual schools,â the article inaccurately links homeschooling to the state governmentâs contract with 13 virtual public school providers.
These bacteria cause vasculitis, the medical term for inflammation of blood vessel walls. The presence of the bacteria and the resulting vasculitis can cause swelling of blood vessel walls, bleeding, shock, formation of blood clots, organ damage and circulatory collapse. The organs most commonly affected by RMSF are the heart, kidneys and skin, but damage to all organs, including the brain, is possible. Symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in a pet usually begin four to five days after a bite from an infected tick.
POW virus can infect the central nervous system and cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). Symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, loss of coordination, speech difficulties, and seizures.