Columbus man recovering from bout with Rocky Mountain spotted fever Aug 4, 2008
Since he was told during two doctor office visits, one emergency room visit and three days in the hospital in Columbus, he "probably" had a virus and he was NOT diagnosed sooner with the RMSF and given antibiotics(which he had asked the doctor for atleast twice when he was in the hospital),his brain and all of his organs were swollen from the bacterial infection caused by the tick bite ... Thank God we didn't listen to the doctor who was responsible for Brian's care while he was in the hospital... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Creepy-crawlies making trouble Jul 16, 2008
"We typically vie for the most cases of RMSF with Oklahoma," said Dr. Edward Breitschwerdt, professor of medicine and infectious diseases at N.C. State University's veterinary school. "The number of reported cases has definitely been increasing."The reason North Carolina is near the top of the country in Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases is unclear. (News & Observer)
Health officials urge vigilance, protection May 4, 2008
And, Lowrance noted there have been regional reports of the tick-borne Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) disease already this year. He added no instances of RMSF have been reported in Audrain County in 2008 thus far, but available data indicates nine countywide incidents of the illness in 2007. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
Rocky Mountain fever in LA Dec 24, 2007
The best way to prevent dogs from contracting RMSF is to limit their exposure to ticks. This includes limiting their access to tick infested areas, particularly between the months of March through October. (The Money Times)
Don’t let ticks take away from your time in the outdoors Sep 29, 2007
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is transmitted by infected American dog ticks. RMSF is by far the highest occurring tick related disease in Arkansas ... Early clinical symptoms of RMSF are nonspecific and may resemble a host of other infectious diseases. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Wet weather leads to more ticks Jun 15, 2007
" Ticks can cause a few things, like Lyme disease and Rocky Mounted Spotted Fever. Oklahoma ranks as one of the top three states in the number of diagnosed human cases of RMSF, with most cases happening in May, June, and July. So this summer Fran says she's not taking any chances. We need to be more careful, do whatever we can to deter the ticks from getting on us and the children.". . (FOX23.com, OK)
