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1 day ago · Several tick species, including Rocky Mountain wood tick and the brown dog tick, can spread RMSF in the U.S., according to the CDC. In Connecticut, specifically, the RMSF vector is the American ...
2 days ago · 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 ...
3 days ago · Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever include fever, headache, rash, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, muscle pain and lack of appetite. Kelly knows he's lucky and wants to warn others.
3 days ago · CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — 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 ...
2 days ago · The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has announced the confirmation of a Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) case in Champaign County, raising concerns about the prevalence of tick-borne diseases in the region. RMSF, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, is primarily transmitted through bites from the American dog tick. It is a potentially deadly disease …
2 days ago · (Champaign Co., IL) — A case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is being confirmed in Champaign County. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District says an individual has tested positive. RMSF is a tick-borne illness transmitted in Illinois primarily by the American dog tick. The disease can be deadly if not promptly and properly treated.
2 days ago · Central Illinois – A recent confirmation of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in Central Illinois has prompted urgent warnings from health officials due to the disease’s potentially fatal consequences. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is strongly advising the community to be proactive in tick prevention and vigilance.
