A rare case of ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne infection, was transmitted from a kidney donor to a recipient in wisconsin, prompting health officials to investigate the unusual transmission method.

The bacteria responsible for causing ehrlichiosis transmitted via organ donation.

The state where the kidney recipient lived and where health officials tracked the transmission.

The state where the kidney donor lived and from which the infection was traced.

The state where the donor was exposed to ticks during a hunting trip.

The journal where the case report was published.