Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial illness caused by a bite from an infected tick. Symptoms include high fever and widespread rash. In the United States, there are 4,000–6,000 ...

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

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 ...