Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsioses)
Description
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.
Resources
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases
- Introduction; Organism; Natural History; Epidemiology; Signs and Symptoms; Laboratory Detection; Treatment
Mailing Address
Department of State Health Services
Zoonosis Control Branch
PO BOX 149347 - Mail Code: 1956
Austin , TX 78714-9347
United States
Physical Address
Department of State Health Services
Zoonosis Control Branch
1100 W. 49th Street, Suite T-502
Austin , TX 78756-3199
United States