Rocky Mountain spotted fever confirmed in Michigan child
by Press Release from Outbreak News Today on (#1HMW4)
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 first 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 ["]
