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In 1996, an outbreak of RMSF occurred in New York City, primarily in the region of Soundview Park in the Bronx. However, cases of RMSF have occurred in all five boroughs. Adult dog ticks will feed on people, and are most active during the spring, summer, and fall. Most cases of RMSF in New York City are reported during April, May, and June.
Jan 1, 2000 · Introduction. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. 1, 2 Rocky Mountain spotted fever has long been considered one of the most severe tick-borne rickettsial infections, with pre-antibiotic case-fatality rates reported as high as 65–80% in some case series 1 – 4;contemporary estimates from 1981 to 1998 placed ...
- John J. Openshaw, David L. Swerdlow, John W. Krebs, Robert C. Holman, Eric Mandel, Alexis Harvey, Da...
- 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0752
- 2010
- Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2010 Jul; 83(1): 174-182.
In New York State, 80 percent of the cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever diagnosed between 1941 and 1970 were reported in Suffolk County, on eastern Long Island. 11 During the period 1971 ...
- Miklos P. Salgo, Edward E. Telzak, Brian Currie, David C. Perlman, Nathan Litman, Michael Levi, Gera...
- 1988
Of the 66 specimens of D. variabilis collected, 5 (8 percent) were positive for rickettsiae from the spotted fever group. Of an additional 96 specimens of D. variabilis, 5 (5 percent) were found positive for rickettsiae by a more specific monoclonal antibody assay. Eight additional New York City parks in all five boroughs were searched for ticks.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in New York State Outside of New York City - PMC. Journal List. Am J Public Health Nations Health. v.25 (9); 1935 Sep. PMC1559330. As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes ...
- E. R. Maillard, E. L. Hazen
- 10.2105/ajph.25.9.1015
- 1935
- 1935/09
Tower Mountain (New York) / 42.10944°N 75.22611°W / 42.10944; -75.22611. Tower Mountain is a mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York state, east-northeast of Deposit in Delaware County. Speedwell Mountain is located west-southwest of Tower Mountain, Walton Mountain is located north-northeast of it, and Crane Hill is ...
Lyon Mountain, New York. Location in Clinton County and the state of New York. / 44.72889°N 73.90778°W / 44.72889; -73.90778. Lyon Mountain is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of Dannemora in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 423 at the 2010 census.
