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16Oct 2024
Kerala Man Diagnosed with Murine Typhus After Travel
Why in the news? A 75-year-old man in Kerala has been diagnosed with murine typhus after visiting Vietnam and Cambodia. The disease, transmitted by fleas, raises concerns about its spread in regions where rats are prevalent. About Murine Typhus: Cause: Infectious disease caused by the flea-borne bacteria Rickettsia typhi. Transmission: Spread through bites from infected …
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