The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to residents for Rocky Mountain spotted fever after at least six people were infected at the California-Mexico border region over a ...

In total, six cases of RMSF were reported to the California Department of Public Health from July 2023 to January 2024, the report said. After interviewing surviving patients and family members, ...

UC Davis Professor Janet Foley takes a blood sample from a dog in Mexico as part of Rocky Mountain spotted fever prevention efforts. (Oscar Zazueta, Harvard) Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a ...

Cutting-edge diagnostic method identifies severe cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in California children, highlighting the need for increased awareness and early treatment to prevent fatalities.

It's tick season ad those tiny yet dangerous ticks can spread a number of diseases to humans and animals. But don't panic if you discover a tick on you or a family member. Just because a tick lands on ...

The Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) epidemic that emerged in 2003 has hit American Indian communities in Arizona hardest. Estimated economic losses from the epidemic on two reservations have ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as of April 2025, the tick has been reported in Arkansas, Delaware, ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is ...