Increased Seroprevalence of Typhus Group Rickettsiosis, Galveston County, Texas, USA
Whether increases in typhus group rickettsiosis in Galveston County, Texas, USA, are caused by increased recognition or true reemergence is unclear. We conducted a serosurvey that demonstrated Rickettsia typhi antibodies increased from 1.2% in 2013 to 7.8% in 2021 (p<0.001). These findings suppo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023-01-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/1/22-1206_article |