Five Dead, Over 200 Test Positive For Scrub Typhus in Himachal

Scrub typhus is a disease caused by the bite of an infected mite found in areas with heavy scrub vegetation. Five patients suffering from the disease have died here, a health official said.

"The total number of scrub typhus deaths so //far is five and over 200 patients have tested positive," Senior Medical Superintendent Ramesh Chand at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) told IANS.

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He said the arrival of scrub typhus patients could continue till next month.

Many patients from across the state were referred to the state capital for treatment.

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