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And Murine typhus is prevalent all around the world, especially in cities with high rat infestations. Ticks - pictured here as an adult female, adult male, nymph and larva ...

Murine typhus cases are more common in tropical and subtropical climates. California, Texas, and Hawaii have reported cases to the CDC, but the disease is not typically seen in the U.S.

Indeed, the case fatality rate for murine typhus is estimated at 0.4%, said Lucas Blanton, MD, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

During this COCA Call, presenters will review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of murine typhus, and discuss its re-emergence in the United States. The 2025 CDC Training for Bacterial ...

Murine typhus is treated with the antibiotic doxycycline, and people treated early with doxycycline usually quickly recover, the CDC said. There is no evidence of persistent or chronic infections.

For murine typhus, 74 cases were recorded in 2024, almost triple the 25 cases seen in 2023. The MOH bulletin did not mention any hantavirus cases.

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Well, rats. A study of 16 cities shows that higher ambient temperatures and loss of green space are associated with increasing rodent complaints.

What is murine typhus? Murine typhus is an infectious disease caused by the flea-borne bacteria Rickettsia typhi. It is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas. The disease is also ...