At the time of this interview she's improving but still not feeling great. The tick infected with this releases a parasite into the host's system which gets into the red blood cells. And the number of parasites you might get varies. Remember, it takes time for the body to regenerate red blood cells. Initial symptoms can include fever, chills, severe headaches, and confusion.
Patients can also have a cough, joint pain, and a rash.
Symptomatically it can mimic leukemia. During later stages, HGE can severely weaken the body, making it susceptible to life-threatening complications. Blood tests are able to reveal the presence of HGE which must be promptly diagnosed and treated. Bobbie Jesser claims that mosquitoes, bees, wasps, and ticks are entranced by her. Still, Bobbie may be right.