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  2. www.cdc.gov › yellow-fever › causes-and-spreadYellow Fever: Causes and How It Spreads | Yellow Fever Virus ...

    May 15, 2024 · Yellow fever is caused by a virus that is found in Africa and South America. The virus belongs to a group of viruses called flaviviruses. Other flaviviruses cause disease in people, including dengue virus, West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, and Japanese encephalitis virus.

  3. www.cdc.gov › rocky-mountain-spotted-fever › hcpClinical and Laboratory Diagnosis for Rocky Mountain Spotted ...

    May 15, 2024 · R. rickettsii is closely related to other pathogenic spotted fever group Rickettsia (SFGR) species, including R. akari, R. parkeri, and Rickettsia 364D. Closely related species of SFGR share similar antigens such that antibodies directed to one of these antigens can cross-react with other heterologous spotted fever group antigens.

  4. www.cdc.gov › rocky-mountain-spotted-feverAbout Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Centers for Disease ...

    May 15, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a serious tickborne illness which can be deadly if not treated early. It is spread by several species of ticks in the United States, including: American dog tick ( Dermacentor variabilis) Brown dog tick ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus) - parts of southwestern United States and Mexico.

  5. www.britannica.com › science › yellow-feverYellow fever | Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment | Britannica

    May 6, 2024 · Yellow fever appears with a sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, backache, nausea, and vomiting. The skin and eyes may appear yellow—a condition known as jaundice and a sign that gives rise to the disease’s popular name. There is no specific treatment for those with yellow fever beyond good nursing and supportive care.

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  7. avmajournals.avma.org › view › journalsThe emergence of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the ...

    May 1, 2024 · Abstract Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an international and quintessential One Health problem. This paper synthesizes recent knowledge in One Health, binational RMSF concerns, and veterinary and human medical perspectives to this fatal, reemerging problem. RMSF, a life-threatening tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, emerged during the first decade of the ...

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  8. lifemd.com › learn › rocky-mountain-spotted-feverRocky Mountain Spotted Fever | LifeMD

    Apr 30, 2024 · What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a severe infectious disease caused by the bite of a tick carrying the Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria. The disease is primarily transmitted by the American dog tick, Rocky Mountain wood tick, and brown dog tick commonly found in the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast.

  9. www.myamericannurse.com › rocky-mountain-spotted-feverRocky Mountain spotted fever - American Nurse Journal

    May 5, 2024 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infection from a tick bite and can be serious. In rare cases, it can lead to death. American Nurse Journal, the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is a fresh voice of nursing across America