A nitrous oxide engine is an engine in which the oxygen required for burning the fuel stems from the decomposition of nitrous oxide (N2O) rather than air.
What is Rocky Mountain spotted fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne disease caused by a rickettsia (a microbe that differs somewhat from bacteria and virus). Fewer than 50 cases are reported annually in New York State.
Posted: May 21, 2012 04:54 AM EDT. Updated: May 23, 2016 09:41 PM EDT. Ticks are probably the last thing people think about while enjoying the outdoors, but these little creatures can carry a serious disease. Health officials say Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most common tick-borne illness in Tennessee. We?re told 74 cases have been confirmed across Tennessee so far this year, which is a major increase from last year's numbers. Doctors say the disease is most commonly carried in the brown dog tick.