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Scrub Typhus: A Monsoon Season Threat in India

The Indian Express, New Delhi, September, 2023: Scrub typhus, a concerning bacterial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is claiming lives in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Over 700 cases have been reported, with at least five fatalities. This infectious disease spreads through mite (chigger) bites in lush, vegetated regions during the […]

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