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  1. May 15, 2024 · 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.

  2. 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.

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  5. 2 days ago · Around 730 people died of yellow fever that first summer. This disease, which causes symptoms of fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue, would plague New York City for almost a ...

  6. May 21, 2024 · In 1793 a disastrous plague of yellow fever paralyzed Philadelphia, killing thousands of residents and bringing the nation's capital city to a standstill. In this psychological portrait of a city in terror, J. H. Powell presents a penetrating study of human nature revealing itself.

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  8. May 8, 2024 · The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District announced that a case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever was recently confirmed in Champaign County. The illness is a tickborne disease that the CDC calls ...