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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Transmission
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is transmitted through the bite of a tick.

The two ticks known to transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever include:
  • American Dog tick Images
    • Found in the Southeastern US
  • Rocky Mountain Wood Tick Images
    • Found in the Western US
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Last Updated: Jul 8, 2009  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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