ROCKY MOUNTAIN FEVER.
DUE TO THE WOOD TICK'S BITE. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Ottawa, May 7. Investigations conducted by the Dominion Givlomologist establish the fact that ihore is no connection between wood Sicks and spina! iiitningiti.'.. It was previously believed that wood ticks, which are common in many parts of Canada, conduced In, if they did uot cause, the disease. Tin- eiilomologist, however, established I lie fact that Kooky Mountain frver is due to the word tick's bite. Tho disea'se —the spotted variety—is frequently fata! in Montana and Idaho.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1435, 9 May 1912, Page 5
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88ROCKY MOUNTAIN FEVER. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1435, 9 May 1912, Page 5
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