Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever alert in Coahuila, Mexico

Health officials have issued a health alert after 10 cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever were reported. There have been 8 deaths. Rocky Mountain spotted fever has been found in southern Canada, the USA, northern Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, and Argentina. It is transmitted through the bite of infected ticks. Travellers can reduce the risk of exposure to this infection by avoiding tick habitats such as woods, fields and forests whenever possible. Daily tick checks and prompt removal of an attached tick will help to reduce the risk of infection.