Fact Sheet
Brown Dog Ticks and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
University of ArizonaArizonaAdded Aug 12, 2025
Brown dog ticks spend most of their lives resting in protected places and not on their host animal. Learn what you can do to prevent ticks in and around your home, what to do if you find one, and the signs and symptoms of rocky mountain spotted fever.
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Program AreaEDEN
HazardBiohazard
Topic AreaNaturally OccurringFamily and Consumer Sciences4-H Youth Development
FocusEnvironmental Response/Health and SafetyEnvironmentalCommunity Resilience
