... typically seen in southern Missouri. The most common diseases borne from ticks in Arkansas are Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia, two of which can be fatal. These diseases are transmitted from lone star, wood and dog ticks. Rocky Mountain ...

... according to biologists and other observers of the bug world. This means that Rocky Mountain spotted fever, as well as ehrlichiosis, a bacterial infection with symptoms similar to the fever, may be on the increase as well. In fact, El Nino has produced ...