# Rocky Mountain spotted fever

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A disease of the Americas characterized by fever and rashes, caused by bacteria of the species Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks.

## Etymology
Rocky Mountain refers to the US Rocky Mountains, where the disease was first identified. Spotted fever refers to the rash and the fever that are the most obvious symptoms.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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