How to Use Rocky Mountain spotted fever in a Sentence

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

noun
  • Bites can cause tularemia and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • Both of those ticks can infect people with Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Tick bites can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tick-borne relapsing fever.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
  • Other diseases spread by ticks include the heartland virus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 17 July 2025
  • This tick transmits the bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Nancy Clanton, ajc, 3 May 2019
  • There haven't been any deaths from Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the last five years in Arizona, thanks to prevention programs.
    — Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
  • 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
  • Both tick species live for several years and can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Colorado tick fever, Roundy said.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • The American dog tick and the brown dog tick are also responsible for spreading the Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
  • DeeAnn received diagnosis and treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Ticks can cause illnesses, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Some ticks are infected with germs that can cause serious diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy.
    — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Some ticks are infected with germs that can cause serious diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Ticks can carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to a tick bite.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • Ticks can carry a variety of diseases, with Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome among the most common, the CDC said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • Some of those viruses and bacteria are harmful to humans, causing diseases that can be debilitating and sometimes lethal without treatment, such as Lyme, babesiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
    — Sean Lawrence, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
  • As Americans spend more time outdoors, illnesses such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome are increasing in both frequency and geographic spread.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Ticks transmit serious diseases, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, with the Northeast carrying the heaviest burden.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • Rickettsial illnesses include ehrlichiosis (15%), Rocky Mountain spotted fever (6%) and anaplasmosis (5%).
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2022
  • These bites can cause serious, sometimes deadly diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and, increasingly, alpha-gal syndrome (also known as red meat allergy) and Powassan disease.
    — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026

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