With the help of his brother, Sam, her father, “Doc Jewell,” also did pioneering research on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Her family was considered ... Throughout their romance, Tracy and Jewell were ...

The new bacteria, Rickettsia sp. ME2023, can cause spotted fever rickettsioses in humans, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which has a death rate of 20 to 30 percent if not treated promptly ...

Researchers have discovered ticks in Maine carrying a new strain of bacteria that can cause a life-threatening infection in humans.

The average fuel price in the Rocky Mountain region rose about 9 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.79 on Dec. 9 ...

A collared gray wolf released in Colorado in January as part of the state’s historic reintroduction effort died in Rocky Mountain National Park this week, wildlife officials said Thursday.

Biologists received a mortality alert for wolf 2514-BC on Sunday, and with help from the National Park Service confirmed the mortality took place in Rocky Mountain National Park. Because gray ...

Lyme disease is the most common illness connected to ticks, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is part of a group of associated diseases seen in the state. IDOH says the risk of tick-borne illnesses ...

Other diseases include Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and alpha-gal syndrome — which is a condition caused by a tick bite that can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat. There are a number of ...

U.S. (CDC via AP, File) Wood ticks are a “hardy” tick and easier to spot on skin or clothes, Ortbahn explained, and transmit Tularemia or the Rocky Mountain spotted fever. These ticks are ...

The Trump administration has announced tariffs on trade with other countries. While there has been a lot of uncertainty as to how these policies will evolve, it’s generally agreed that tariffs ...

Remember those childhood summers? Endless bike rides with friends. Chasing after the ice cream truck. Catching fireflies until bedtime. It seems so simple — and so joyful — to think back on ...