"According to the OSDH Acute Disease Service, Oklahoma has one of the highest number of cases for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. In 2012, Oklahoma saw 572 cases of tickborne related illnesses, 11% of those cases required hospital stays, one case was fatal. This year, Oklahoma has seen at least 25 cases of tickborne illnesses, 20% of these cases required hospital stays. "
http://www.okcfox.com/story/
