Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Indiana toddler dies from suspected tick bite infection, family says quoting : Fox News

An Indiana toddler died on Sunday after she caught a bacterial infection she may have got from a tick bite, her family said. Kenley Ratliff, 2, fell ill a week ago after she contracted an infection believed to be Rocky Mountain spotted fever, transmitted through tick bites, her family told WTHR. "Now our goal is to spread awareness of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in hopes of saving other children's lives," they said on the GoFundMe page. 'DEATH CAP' MUSHROOMS SICKEN 14 IN CALIFORNIAThe Ratliff family said they are telling their story so the tragedy does not happen to other people. Though doctors are still waiting for test results to give an official diagnosis, pediatricians believe Ratliff caught Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which has been on the rise in the state.



Indiana toddler dies from suspected tick bite infection, family says
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever is a tick-borne disease. Her family is now waiting for autopsy results to confirm whether a tick bite caused her death. Family and friends describe the two-year-old as a bubbly and happy little girl who enjoyed taking snapchat videos with her mom. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH/CNN) - A family is looking for answers after their two-year-old daughter died despite the best efforts of doctors and nurses. Kirby says Kenley loved spending time outdoors with her family so if she was bit by a tick, they are not sure when.

Girl, 2, dies after suspected tick bite

The Ratliff family is now waiting for official autopsy results to confirm whether a tick bite is to blame for little Kenley's death. (WISH/CNN Newsource) A family in Indiana says a 2-year-old girl who died over the weekend may have died from a tick bite and they are now warning other families to check for ticks. According to the family of Kenley Ratliff, 2, she became very ill last week with fever and purple rashes all over her body. "She had purple rashes splotches all over her body and uniform pattern just all over little tiny purple spots big purple patches," said Nichol Kirby, a family friend. Kirby says Kenley's mother is urging other families to check for tick bites.


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