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How Many Calories Do You Burn Hiking In The Mountains?
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infectious disease brought on by a specific type of bacteria carried by ticks.
Alternative Names
Spotted fever
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii (R. Rickettsii), which is carried by ticks. The bacteria spread to humans through a
In the western United States, the bacteria are carried by the wood tick, and in the eastern U.S. it is carried by the dog tick. However, other ticks...
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