Background Scrub typhus is endemic in the Asia-Pacific region including China, and the
number of reported cases has increased dramatically in the past decade. However, the …

Background Scrub typhus, a serious public health problem in the Asia-Pacific area, is
endemic in the “tsutsugamushi triangle” area. Scrub typhus has been widespread and has …

Scrub typhus is a vector-borne disease carried by the chigger mite. The aetiological agent is
the rickettsia Orientia tsutsugamushi, which is endemic to several countries in the Asia …

Scrub typhus is a life‐threatening vector‐borne disease. During the past decade, the
number of areas affected by this disease has expanded in many countries. In this study, we …

Background Substantial outbreaks of scrub typhus, coupled with the discovery of this vector-
borne disease in new areas, suggest that the disease remains remarkably neglected. The …

Background The re-emergence of scrub typhus in the southern provinces of China in recent
decades has been validated, thereby attracting the attention of public health authorities …

Scrub typhus is emerging as a global public health threat owing to its increased prevalence
and remarkable geographic expansion. However, it remains a neglected disease, and …

Background: Scrub typhus (ST) has become a significant potential threat to public health in
Jiangxi. Further investigation is essential for the control and management of the …

Scrub typhus may be one of the world's most prevalent, neglected and serious, but easily
treatable, febrile diseases. It has become a significant potential threat to public health in …

Scrub typhus is a vector-borne disease, which has recently reemerged in China. In this
study, we describe the distribution and incidence of scrub typhus cases in China from 2006 …