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   How do you protect kids from Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • To help protect kids from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, follow these outdoor safety tips: Avoid tick-infested areas, like woods and tall grasses, brush, shrubs, and low tree branches. Don't sit on the ground in wooded areas. Use insect repellent containing 10% to 30% DEET on children and adults.

   Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (for Parents) - Nemours

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   How do I know if I have Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • See your healthcare provider if you become ill after having been bitten by a tick or having been in the woods or in areas with high brush where ticks commonly live. Signs and symptoms can include: Figure 1. Late stage rash in a patient with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Rash is a common sign in people who are sick with RMSF.

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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)?

   • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It’s not spread from one person to another. Common symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, and stomach pain. Around day 3 of the illness, a non-itchy rash may appear on the wrists and ankles. It may then spread to the legs and torso.

   Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in Children

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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. It most often occurs from April until September. In warm areas, it can occur any time of year. It’s most common in mid-Atlantic and southeastern states.

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   What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick. It usually occurs from April until September, but it can occur anytime during the year where weather is warm.

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Other frequently observed signs and symptoms in children with RMSF include abdominal pain, altered mental status, and edema involving the dorsum of the hands or around the eyes. Children < 10 years are five times more likely than adults to die from RMSF.

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite on an infected tick.

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   Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD. Date reviewed: April 2023. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infection spread by ticks. Find out more about it - including how to prevent it.

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   What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is an infection caused by a type of bacteria carried by ticks. Despite its name, cases of RMSF have been reported throughout the entire United States, not just in one area. Most cases occur in children.

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   May 7, 2019 · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick. Most people who get sick with RMSF will have a fever, headache, and rash. RMSF can be deadly if not treated early with the right antibiotic.