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    Printable poster: RMSF can be deadly. RMSF is spread by the bite of an infected tick. RMSF symptoms include a fever with, Headache, upset stomach, rash (may occur later in illness). See your healthcare provider immediately if you develop a fever after being bitten by a tick or after spending time in areas with ticks.

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    Poster: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever can be deadly. RMSF signs and symptoms: Fever, Headache, Rash, Stomach pain, Nausea or vomiting, Muscle Pain, Lack of appetite.  See a doctor if you have any of these symptoms

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    Poster: Please come back for RMSF testing.  No appointment necessary.  A second blood test is needed to confirm your RMSF. Please return between _____ and ______.  For questions please call...

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    Page last reviewed: October 26, 2018
    Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) , Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD)
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