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 2024, the number of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis in Alachua County was 2 compared to Florida at 20. 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
2024220
2023428
2022110
202129
2020014
2019027
2018022
2017025
2016012
2015221
2014229
2013224
2012331
2011012
2010314
2009010
2008219
2007019
2006121
2005114
Florida
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2024
At least 51 counties must have rates greater than zero for a quartile map to be displayed.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2024  
CountyCount
Florida20
Alachua2
Baker0
Bay0
Bradford0
Brevard0
Broward0
Calhoun0
Charlotte0
Citrus0
Clay0
Collier0
Columbia0
Miami-Dade1
DeSoto0
Dixie0
Duval1
Escambia0
Flagler0
Franklin0
Gadsden0
Gilchrist1
Glades0
Gulf0
Hamilton0
Hardee0
Hendry0
Hernando0
Highlands0
Hillsborough0
Holmes0
Indian River0
Jackson0
Jefferson0
Lafayette0
Lake0
Lee0
Leon2
Levy0
Liberty0
Madison0
Manatee0
Marion5
Martin0
Monroe0
Nassau0
Okaloosa1
Okeechobee0
Orange0
Osceola0
Palm Beach1
Pasco0
Pinellas2
Polk0
Putnam0
St. Johns1
St. Lucie0
Santa Rosa0
Sarasota0
Seminole2
Sumter0
Suwannee0
Taylor0
Union0
Volusia0
Wakulla0
Walton1
Washington0
11/21/2025 5:02:31 PM

Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

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.