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Mexico Travel Warning: CDC Highlights Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Danger

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel alert for Baja California, Mexico, cautioning against Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). This potentially fatal bacterial disease, transmitted by infected brown dog ticks often carried by pets, claimed the life of a San Diego resident who recently visited Baja California. RMSF cases have been identified in Mexican states like…