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- DictionaryRock·y Moun·tain spot·ted fe·ver/ˈräkē ˈmount(ə)n spädəd ˈfēvər/
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- 1. a rickettsial disease transmitted by ticks.
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- RMSF — a bacterial infection that has the potential to be deadly — is spread through tick bites. The American dog tick is usually the species that transmits the infection.
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15 hours ago · Dog Tick: Commonly found in grassy areas, such as trails, or yards with tall vegetation these ticks are known for transmitting Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. Lone Star Tick: Increasingly found in New England, these ticks have a distinctive white star and are known for transmitting ehrlichiosis and Southern tick-associated rash ...
1 hour ago · Ticks can transmit at least 17 diseases to humans, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever which causes severe headaches and a high fever and tularemia - also known as rabbit fever that can cause ...
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