Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever

An American dog tick (dermacentor variabilis) is seen in this undated handout photo, made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - CDC (Mandatory Credit)

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MONTREAL - Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province.

The single case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever was reported in the Eastern Townships region east of Montreal.

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