Rise in Murine Typhus in Galveston County, Texas, USA, 2018

Ruiz, Karla; Valcin, Randy; Keiser, Philip; Blanton, Lucas S.

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Rise in Murine Typhus in Galveston County, Texas, USA, 2018

May 2020
By Ruiz, Karla ; Valcin, Randy ; Keiser, Philip ; ...
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 26(5):1044-1046

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Ruiz, Karla ; Valcin, Randy ; Keiser, Philip ; Blanton, Lucas S.

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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.
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Animals Fever Mice Public Health Rickettsia Typhi Typhus, Endemic Flea-Borne
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Emerg Infect Dis. 26(5):1044-1046
Pubmed ID:

32310080
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC7181902
Document Type:

Letter
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Texas
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26
Issue:

5
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:a4680291403ced8cb4306ca194e9af512943b972ac604c5ecaa74fd3807d0b30
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/87675/cdc_87675_DS1.pdf
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