The San Carlos Apache Reservation, once experiencing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever infection rates 150 times higher than the national average, has made remarkable strides in public health management. Under the leadership of project manager Harty Bendle and local health initiatives, the community has gone five years without any fatalities from this deadly tickborne disease. This success story highlights effective prevention and control measures undertaken by the local health officials and serves as a model for other regions facing similar public health challenges.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is one of the deadliest tickborne diseases in the United States, often killing people within about a week if left untreated.
At one point, the San Carlos Apache Reservation had rates of infection 150 times the national average. But now, they've achieved a huge milestone: No deaths from the disease in five years.
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