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Tick-borne spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses were neglected in Taiwan. The study reported a seroepidemiological survey of SFG rickettsiae in residents in Gongliao District, Northeast Taiwan. Blood samples were examined for antibodies against SFG rickettsiae by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunofluorescence assay. Risk factors were assessed using logistic regression. Ticks parasitizing dogs were collected within a 2 km radius from the houses of seropositive participants, and PCR was performed to detect possible tick-borne pathogens. Of 1108 participants, 75 (6.8%) had antibodies against SFG rickettsiae. Residents were more likely to be seropositive if they were older than 65 years, recruited by Dr. Enjoy’s Clinic, or resided in Jilin village. A total of 184 ticks including 5 species ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus ,  Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides ,  Dermacentor auratus ,  Haemaphysalis hystricis ,  Haemaphysalis ornithophila ) were collected.  Rickettsia  spp. were detected in 6.5% (12/184) of ticks.  Rickettsia  sp. TwKM01 was found in 6  R. sanguineus  and 4  R. haemaphysaloides ; while  Rickettsia  sp. TwKM03 was identified in 1  R. sanguineus . Moreover, gene-based pairwise analysis indicated identification of a putative new species,  Rickettsia  sp. Da-1, in  D. auratus . These findings provided evidence of SFG rickettsiae infection in ticks and suggested SFG rickettsiae exposure in the residents.

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Seroepidemiological Study of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae and Identification of a Putative New Species, Rickesttsia sp. Da-1, in Gongliao, Northeast Taiwan