What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

Also known as: RMSF.

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an illness that that can be transmitted from a tick bite. Though the illness was first discovered in the Rockies, it can actually occur in a number of different locations.


Reviewed by: Carolina Sanchez-Vegas, MD

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