Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -- United States
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has confirmed a case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in a child in Cass County. This is the 1st confirmed case of RMSF contracted in Michigan since 2009.
RMSF is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium _Rickettsia rickettsii_, and can be fatal if not treated promptly and correctly, even in previously healthy people. Symptoms typically include fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and [severe] muscle pain. A characteristic
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