WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina - A tick is to blame for the recent death of a Wilkes County woman, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Health officials said the woman, who was not identified, died June 26 from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, myfoxwghp.com reported Thursday.
"North Carolina leads the nation in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever cases," said Parker Whitt, an environmental specialist, adding that the state has anywhere from 500 to 800 cases a year. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Autos.com
Health officials said the woman, who was not identified, died June 26 from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, myfoxwghp.com reported Thursday.
"North Carolina leads the nation in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever cases," said Parker Whitt, an environmental specialist, adding that the state has anywhere from 500 to 800 cases a year. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Autos.com
