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.

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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
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Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology
2/10/2025 8:07:42 AM
Data Note(s)
  • 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.