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Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a disease caused by the bite of a tick infected with the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. In New York, the American dog tick ( Dermacentar variablis) is the most common tick that spreads the disease. Fewer than 50 cases are reported annually in New York State. RMSF is a serious illness that can be fatal in ...
Jan 25, 2024 · Abstract. In the spring and summer of 1987, four persons acquired Rocky Mountain spotted fever within New York City, an area in which the disease had not previously been known to be endemic....
- Miklos P. Salgo, Edward E. Telzak, Brian Currie, David C. Perlman, Nathan Litman, Michael Levi, Gera...
- 1988
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Overview. Rocky Mountain spotted fever was first recognized in 1896 in the Snake River Valley of Idaho and was originally called black measles. For a great part of American history, the rash was dreaded as a frequently fatal disease in this endemic region.
Dec 1, 1971 · From 1941 to 1970 260 cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever were documented in Suffolk County, Long Island. A marked decline in the over-all attack rate during the past three decades and in incidence during the last decade was observed.
- Nicholas J. Vianna, Alan R. Hinman
- 1971
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.
Mar 23, 2021 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by the organism Rickettsia rickettsii. Although RMSF can be lethal, it is curable. RMSF is the most common rickettsial...