Scrub typhus

Scrub typhus

Scrub typhus Scrub typhus, also known as tsutsugamushi disease, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. This often-overlooked vector-borne illness has been a persistent threat to public health in many parts of Asia and the Western Pacific for decades. Although it is relatively unknown outside these regions, scrub typhus poses a significant […]

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