LOS ANGELES -- Rocky Mountain spotted fever continues to emerge in the California-Mexico border region, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, urging increasing awareness on both sides of the border to facilitate earlier diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Persistent high incidence of the disease exists in northern Mexico, perpetuated by local populations of brown dog ticks and free-roaming …
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A type of tick which carries a potentially fatal disease is …
