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20 August 2025 / CBC News
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Tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever spreading in Canada

Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada

Quebec has reported a recent human case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, likely acquired in Ontario or Quebec, as Ontario also saw a spring cluster in dogs near Long Point. Experts say the American dog tick appears more established in parts of Canada, urging prevention, rapid recognition, and treatment.


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