Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the bite of a:
a. flea.
b. tick.
c. mosquito.
d. mouse or rat.
ANS: B
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by a tick. The tick must attach and feed for at least 1 to 2 hours to transmit the disease. The usual habitat of the tick is in heavily wooded areas. Fleas, mosquitoes, and mice or rats do not transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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