N.C. State: Researchers Confirm Rickettsia Species Found in Dogs
December 03, 2025
December 03, 2025
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers Confirm New Rickettsia Species Found in Dogs
Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in dogs, b . . .
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Researchers Confirm New Rickettsia Species Found in Dogs
Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in dogs, b . . .