by Isaac Zefo | May 30, 2024 | Healthy Living Is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Dangerous? Imagine returning home from a tranquil weekend canoeing down the Roanoke River, only to find a tick embedded in your armpit. After carefully removing it, you think nothing of it until the next day when you begin to feel feverish and notice a rash. You’ve just encountered Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), a potentially serious illness transmitted by ticks. Here ...