TICK FEVER IN PALESTINE

Abstract

SPIROCHAETOSIS conveyed by ticks has been recognized in Africa since 1904 owing to the researches of Ross, Dutton, and others, wlho incriminated thie tick Ornithodoro8 niwubata; similarly, Miana fever in Persia was found by Baifour to be a form of relapsing -fever transmitted by Argecs per8icus.I do not tlhink that the relapsing fever whichl occurs in Pa,estine lhas previously been traced to infeetion by ticks, and tlle following.notesmay therefore have somne interest.