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Rickettsia reckettsii is the causative agent for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). It can be transmitted through dog ticks and wood ticks. RMSF can potentially be fatal if not treated. Treatment usually lasts from days to weeks. Once infected, a person cannot get it again.

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Children and adults can get Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever through the bite from an infected tick.

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Fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, lack of appetite, muscle pain, crusted skin or rash at the site of the tick bite, pain in the muscles and joints, red eyes, rash on the palms and soles, and sensitivity to light.

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There is no vaccine to prevent RMSF but it can be prevented by using DEET, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, checking clothing for ticks, showering once inside, checking creased areas of the body, and wearing long sleeves, long pants, and boots.

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Treatment of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is treated with antibiotics.