Six people in California reported infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, all of whom had visited Tecate, Mexico, just ...

This bacterial infection is caused by Francisella tularensis. Bites by a dog tick, wood tick, or lone star tick can put you ...

Three people have died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in California, with six reported cases linked to tick bites.

Three people died in California from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a November report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

Tick bites are common, and with the rising incidences of Lyme disease, engorged ticks are a concern. However, not all ticks ...

All six cases of the infection occurred in people exposed ... the disease are the American dog, Rocky Mountain wood, and brown dog ticks. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is not contagious and cannot ...