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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

en español: Fiebre maculosa de las montañas Rocosas

Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD

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What Is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. People get it from the bite of an infected tick. Most infections happen in the spring and summer, when ticks are active.