Rocky Mountain spotted fever risk factors
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Overview
The primary risk factors associated with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are exposure to endemic environment and the time of exposure. Wood Ticks have been identified as the primary vector of rocky mountain spotted fever infections, thus being bitten in an endemic area may result in the contraction of the disease.
Risk Factors
Tick Bites
- Individuals with frequent exposure to dogs and who reside near wooded areas or areas with high grass may also be at increased risk of infection.
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a seasonal disease and occurs throughout the United States during the months of April through September.
Exposure to endemic regions
- Over half of the cases occur in the south-Atlantic region of the United States (Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida).
- The highest incidence rates have been found in North Carolina and Oklahoma. Although this disease was first discovered and recognized in the Rocky Mountain area, relatively few cases are reported from that area today.