**Tick Found in Austin Apartment Linked to Rare Relapsing Fever**
By Baylor College of Medicine - Published on 05 August 2026
A likely urban case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever shows that infected ticks may be present inside Texas homes. While sitting inside an Austin apartment, a resident discovered an engorged tick attached to their ankle. Testing later connected the tick to a likely case of soft tick-borne relapsing fever (STRF), raising concerns that infected soft [...]
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