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

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Authors

Karla Mirella Bernal Ruíz · The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Randy Paul Valcin · Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique

Philip Keiser · The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Lucas S. Blanton · The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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 & Keywords

Vector-borne infectious diseases Viral Infections and Vectors Mosquito-borne diseases and control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 26, Issue 5, pp. 1044-1046

DOI: 10.3201/eid2605.191505

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