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Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever can range from fever and a rash to long-term effects that include damage to internal organs or neurological disorders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Symptoms may not appear until five to 15 years after exposure, making diagnosis and treatment particularly challenging.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Symptoms can appear up to 21 days after exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Symptoms were feigned, and our mothers wrote notes excusing our absences on the day of the intramural softball tournament.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris