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.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMFS) is not contagious from person to person. The disease requires, in most instances, transfer of bacteria from the tick bite to the individual. Infrequently, some people can become infected with the bacteria if they contact tick droppings or crushed dead ticks.