Rhode Island Department of Health

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Office of Communicable Diseases

Room 106
Phone: (401) 222-2577
Fax: (401) 222-2488
711 (RI Relay)
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Office of Communicable Diseases

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection caused by a bite from an infected tick.

Information on the disease and its prevention
(forwarded to CDC web site).

What are the rates of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Rhode Island?

Who can I contact at the Department of Health about Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

Call the Office of Communicable Diseases at 401-222-2577.

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease