How to Use Rocky Mountain spotted fever in a Sentence

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

noun
  • The last type are the American dog and brown dog ticks, which are all over the state, Hill said, and can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2022
  • Both of those ticks can infect people with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • This tick transmits the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    Nancy Clanton, ajc, 3 May 2019
  • Fleas can transmit tapeworms and certain types of ticks can transmit Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022
  • In rare cases, ticks can transmit other diseases to dogs, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever or tick paralysis.
    Tiffany Acosta arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2023
  • But over the past few decades, various species of ticks have been migrating to new regions, leading to an increase in Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases throughout the South and mid-Atlantic.
    Timmy Broderick, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
  • Also check your dogs because dog ticks can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which can also infect humans.
    Timmy Broderick, Scientific American, 14 June 2023
  • While most insect bites are harmless, a prolonged encounter with a black-legged tick (deer tick) or an American dog tick could result in Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Lyme disease.
    Rachel Ng, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2021
  • These parasites can cause a host of health issues that can be detrimental to your pet's health, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and ehrlichiosis.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2023
  • DeeAnn received diagnosis and treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Doxycycline, a cheap antibiotic that has been available for more than 40 years, is a treatment for health problems including acne, chlamydia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    Mike Stobbe, Fortune Well, 2 Oct. 2023
  • These pests can transmit a number of serious diseases to your dog, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and ehrlichiosis.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Doxycycline, a cost-effective antibiotic which has been used for more than 40 years, has been employed in treating conditions such as acne, chlamydia, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • For example, American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis), which spread diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, thrive in grassy areas.
    Kat Eschner, Scientific American, 7 July 2022
  • In addition to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ticks carry other diseases including Lyme disease and tularemia.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Ticks can also transmit microbes that cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and human granulocytic anaplasmosis, among other diseases.
    Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2022
  • Cases of Lyme disease, Powassan virus; spotted fever rickettsiosis, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis and tularemia all increased last year.
    Ashley Welch, CBS News, 14 Nov. 2018
  • Rickettsial illnesses include ehrlichiosis (15%), Rocky Mountain spotted fever (6%) and anaplasmosis (5%).
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2022

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