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What is Rocky Mountain Fever?

What is Rocky Mountain Fever?

Print this entryRocky Mountain Spotted Fever, commonly abbreviated as RMSF, is an infectious disease carried by various ticks, which bite a person and infect them with Rickettsia group bacteria. About 20,000 cases occur in the US each year, mainly in the spring and summer months when people spend more time outdoors in the wild. Contrary to the name, RMSF is pretty rare but can be fatal if it is not diagnosed and treated promptly. A blood test can determine whether…

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Famous People with Lyme Disease

Famous People with Lyme Disease

Print this entryBeing famous is no protection against Lyme disease. Here are 14 high-profile sufferers. Avril Lavigne Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne is one of the latest in a growing list of celebrities who have been diagnosed with Lyme disease and struggled with various symptoms. Her experience was one all too common to those with Lyme-severe symptoms, yet being told by doctors that they were imagining things. She has been outspoken in her discussion of the illness and what a…

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