Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis

Spotted fever group rickettsioses (spotted fevers) are a group of diseases caused by closely related bacteria. These bacteria are spread to people through the bite of infected mites and ticks. The most serious and commonly reported spotted fever group rickettsiosis in the United States is Rocky Mountain spotted fever.  Signs and symptoms can include fever, headache, rash, and muscle aches.

Spotted fever group rickettsioses are monitored to prevent and control outbreaks.

In 2023, the number of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis in Alachua County was 4 compared to Florida at 28. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

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Alachua County
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Single Year
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Single Year  
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearCountCount
2023428
2022110
202129
2020014
2019027
2018022
2017025
2016012
2015221
2014229
2013224
2012331
2011012
2010314
2009010
2008219
2007019
2006121
2005114
2004222
Florida
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2023
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2023  
CountyCount
Florida28
Alachua4
Baker0
Bay0
Bradford0
Brevard0
Broward0
Calhoun1
Charlotte1
Citrus0
Clay0
Collier2
Columbia1
Miami-Dade1
DeSoto0
Dixie0
Duval1
Escambia0
Flagler0
Franklin0
Gadsden0
Gilchrist0
Glades0
Gulf0
Hamilton0
Hardee0
Hendry0
Hernando0
Highlands0
Hillsborough1
Holmes0
Indian River0
Jackson0
Jefferson0
Lafayette0
Lake1
Lee0
Leon3
Levy0
Liberty1
Madison0
Manatee0
Marion0
Martin0
Monroe0
Nassau0
Okaloosa0
Okeechobee0
Orange0
Osceola0
Palm Beach1
Pasco0
Pinellas1
Polk1
Putnam1
St. Johns1
St. Lucie0
Santa Rosa1
Sarasota1
Seminole1
Sumter0
Suwannee1
Taylor0
Union0
Volusia0
Wakulla0
Walton2
Washington0
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Data Note(s)

Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology

  • Merlin Codes 08309, 08200
  • This disease became reportable prior to 1992. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (Merlin code 08309) - Effective June 4, 2014 and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Merlin code 08200) - Expired July 15, 2014.
  • Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
  • Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit Surveillance Publications. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the annual reports. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
  • This is primary, quantitative data.
  • Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
  • Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
  • Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.