Ticks can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal syndrome. Check for ticks after being outdoors and remove them promptly with tweezers, cleaning the area ...

The most common and deadly SFR is Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which has a death rate of 20%–30% if not treated promptly with the antibiotic doxycycline. The discovery of Rickettsia sp.

The new bacteria, Rickettsia sp. ME2023, can cause spotted fever rickettsioses in humans, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which has a death rate of 20 to 30 percent if not treated promptly ...