Scrub Typhus Specialists in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Scrub Typhus is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, transmitted to humans through the bite of infected chigger mites fou…
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Causes of Scrub Typhus
Caused by infection with Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria, transmitted through the bite of infected larval mites, commonly called chiggers, which live in areas of dense scrub vegetation, grasslands, and forest edges. Agricultural workers, and those spending time in rural vegetation-dense areas during monsoon season, face the highest risk.