Three dead, two hospitalized after outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever as CDC warns anyone with symptoms of the tickborne disease to start treatment without waiting for rest results


  •  All five cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever occurred since July after those affected visited Tecate, Baja California
  • RMSF is a potentially deadly disease transmitted via the bite of an infected tick 
  • Symptoms include fever, headache, and spotted pink rash

By BETHAN SEXTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Three people have died and two have been hospitalized following an outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

All five cases of the tickborne disease were identified in Southern California and involved people who had been to Tecate, Baja California, in the previous two weeks.

Four cases were minors and three were US citizens, with all five occurring since July…….more here

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