Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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Etymology

Rocky Mountain refers to the US Rocky Mountains, where the disease was first identified. Spotted fever refers to the rash and the fever that are the most obvious symptoms.

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever (usually uncountable, plural Rocky Mountain spotted fevers)

  1. A disease of the Americas characterized by fever and rashes, caused by bacteria of the species Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks.
    Synonyms: black measles (uncommon), blue disease

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