Kohlhof did not develop swelling or a rash where the flea bit him, which could have potentially allowed doctors to treat the disease earlier, KSLA12News reported. Murine typhus is transmitted to ...

Murine typhus is a flea-borne infectious disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi. It primarily affects humans and is often associated with acute febrile illness. While the disease ...

The disease is also known as “murine” or “endemic” typhus. The most common fleas that transmit flea-borne typhus are the ...

Fleas are one of the best-known groups of parasitic insect due to their notoriety as pests and their medical and veterinary importance as vectors of disease, such as the plague, myxomatosis and murine ...