Rise in Murine Typhus in Galveston County, Texas, USA, 2018
Karla Mirella Bernal Ruíz, Randy Paul Valcin, Philip Keiser, Lucas S. Blanton
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.
Topics & Concepts
Rickettsia typhiMurine typhusTyphusRickettsiaScrub typhusPublic healthMedicineVirologyVeterinary medicineEnvironmental healthPathologyVirusVector-borne infectious diseasesViral Infections and VectorsMosquito-borne diseases and control