Weeks to years after the bite, pain and swelling of the knees and other joints can occur. Only a health care provider can give proper treatment for Lyme Disease. Remember, fewer than half of all people with Lyme Disease are aware that they have been bitten by a tick. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is an illness passed to humans through the bite of an infected tick. It cannot be spread from one person to another.
Most cases occur in the spring and summer months.
Signs of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Signs may occur within two weeks after being bitten by a dog tick, wood tick, or Lone Star tick. Signs include chills, fever, rash, headache, and pain in the joints. Nervous signs, such as restlessness and sleeplessness, may also occur. In severe cases, the victim may go into a coma. Death may occur without proper, early treatment.