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Awareness and personal protective measures will prevent most cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Since ticks will explore the body before attaching to the skin, there is usually time to remove them before infection is transmitted. Inspect for ticks on the body twice a day. Ticks should be removed slowly with tweezers or by grasping near the head, or pulled off by grasping with fingers, using facial tissue. Rapid removal is more likely to result in breaking off the mouth parts of the tick.
The tick population around the house and in the yard can be reduced by keeping the grass cut. Control of ticks on dogs will also prevent ticks from being carried into the house.
Early treatment of this infection is essential to prevent fatalities. The death rate for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is about 20 percent for untreated cases. If there is any possibility of the onset of tick fever, see a physician without delay. Treatment with appropriate medication is effective in curing most cases. No vaccine for this disease is currently available.
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