Incidence of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever among American Indians in Oklahoma

Authors

Jennifer H. McQuiston, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta
Robert C. Holman, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AtlantaFollow
Amy V. Groom, Indian Health Service
Stephen F. Kaufman, Indian Health Service
James E. Cheek, Indian Health Service
James E. Childs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2000

Comments

Published in PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS * September/October 2000 * VOLUME 115

Abstract

Althought he state of Oklahoma has traditionally reported very high incidence rates of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) cases, the incidence of RMSF among the American Indian population of the state has not been studied. The authors used data from several sources to estimate the incidence of RMSF among American Indians in Oklahoma.