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Rise in Murine Typhus in Galveston County, Texas, USA, 2018
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 26, Iss 5, Pp 1044-1046 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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 :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.314c6cd415a449c9b83c87acc257048b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2605.191505