#rocky-mountain-spotted-fever

#rocky-mountain-spotted-fever

There has been an outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Southern California, resulting in five cases and three deaths.

The CDC is advising healthcare providers to start treatment immediately with the antibiotic doxycycline if patients show symptoms of the disease and have recently traveled to northern Mexico. [ more ]

At least three people have died from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Southern California since July.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a severe and often deadly disease transmitted by infected ticks. [ more ]