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Rise in Murine Typhus in Galveston County, Texas, USA, 2018.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2020 May; Vol. 26 (5), pp. 1044-1046. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Murine typhus, an undifferentiated febrile illness caused by Rickettsia typhi, is increasing in prevalence and distribution throughout Texas. In 2018, a total of 40 cases of murine typhus were reported in Galveston County. This increase, unprecedented since the 1940s, highlights the importance of awareness by physicians and public health officials.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32310080
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2605.191505