Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial illness caused by a bite from an infected tick. Symptoms include high ...

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is one of the deadliest tickborne diseases in the United States, often killing people within ...

Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise and environmentalists are trying to find eco-friendly ways to combat ticks' ...

Powassan encephalitis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, two serious tick-borne diseases, have been identified in Minnesota residents, state health officials said today. More commonly occurring ...

a veterinary medical officer and top expert on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever at the CDC. "It's called 'spotted fever' because it can cause a rash. When people become severely ill, [the rash is ...

"The rash you see on a person's exterior is ... the Indian Health Service who has seen many patients with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Veterinarian Johanna Salzer checks dogs on the San Carlos ...