CDC Warns Travelers About Potential Risk For Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

NBC News (12/8, Edwards) reported that the CDC “is warning people who are traveling to the Baja California region of Mexico to watch out for ticks that could spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever.” The travel advisory “comes after a person from San Diego died from the disease.” CNN (12/8, Dillinger) reported, “The CDC is warning health care providers that if a patient has symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and has recently traveled to northern Mexico, they should consider starting treatment with the antibiotic doxycycline right away, rather than waiting for test results to confirm the condition.”