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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), is the most severe rickettsiosis in the United States. RMSF is a rapidly progressive disease and without early administration of doxycycline can be fatal within days. Signs and symptoms may change as the illness progresses. Signs and symptoms of RMSF begin 3 to 12 days after the bite of an infected tick.

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   How is Rocky Mountain spotted fever rickettsiosis (RMSF) diagnosed?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) can be identified by a variety of tests. Always take a thorough patient history, including recent tick bites, exposure to areas where ticks are found, and travel history. Spotted fever rickettsiosis (including RMSF) is a nationally notifiable condition.

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   Where are spotted fever rickettsiosis cases most common?

   • Between 2016 and 2019, spotted fever rickettsiosis cases were reported most in in Arkansas (21.6% of cases), Alabama (12.1%), North Carolina (11.6%), and Tennessee (10.6%). Zero cases were reported in Alaska and Hawaii.

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   May 15, 2024 · Spotted fever rickettsiosis (SFR) annual reported cases 2000-2021. Historical trends of SFR. Seasonality of SFR. States reporting SFR. People at risk of SFR

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   May 15, 2024 · Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is the most common and serious of the spotted fevers and occurs across the US. Symptoms can include headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, muscle pain, and a rash. RMSF typically doesn’t result in long-term health problems.

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   1 day ago · The Rocky Mountain wood tick and the American dog tick, found in both the eastern and western United States, spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Ticks are also responsible for 5 other less common, though quite distinct, diseases, including ehrlichiosis, tularemia, Colorado tick fever, tick paralysis, and relapsing fever. [3]