Mysterious viral fever 'ScrubTyphus' detected in UP, Assam

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What is exactly scrub typhus?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this is a disease caused by the bacteria 'Orientia tsutsugamushi'. People get infected by it after getting bit by infected larval mites. Another name for bacterial fever is 'Bush Typhus'


What are the symptoms of scrub typhus?

Symptoms of this disease according to the CDC is just like any other viral fever which includes: -Fever-Chills-Headache-Body aches Rashes-Muscle soreness, etc. When chiggers or berry bugs that belong to the family of larvae bites a person, it produces a black, scab-like patch called 'eschar'. Post contracting the virus a person might experience mental disorientation to going into a come.


Many patients may also experience joint pains, respiratory distress, brain and lung inflammation, renal failure or multi-organ failure which may lead to death 


Vaccination for scrub typhus:

As of now, there is no vaccination available for scrub typhus.


Where can be scrub typhus be found?

Other than India, scrub typhus can be found in the rural areas of Indonesia. China, Japan, and northern Australia.


What is the treatment for scrub typhus?

As per the study of CDC, the infected person needs to be treated with the medication doxycycline.


How to prevent scrub typhus?

Adults and kids should be covered at all times from head to toe and avoid getting bit by mosquitoes and chiggers. 




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