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Emerging Disease: Bacterium-Carrying Chiggers Found in North Carolina

Researchers at North Carolina State University and UNC Greensboro have discovered a bacterium that causes scrub typhus, a disease not previously seen in the United States, in chiggers found in North Carolina. While scrub typhus has not yet been detected in animals or humans in the state, the disease can be fatal if left untreated. The origin and prevalence of the bacterium in North Carolina are still unknown, and further research is needed to determine if the infected chiggers will cause disease. Researchers are resampling chiggers in recreational park sites to gather more information.

via WUNC|

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Deadly Mite-Borne Disease Discovered in US, Claiming 70% of Lives

The bacteria that causes scrub typhus, a disease that can kill up to 70 percent of those infected, has been found in mites living in half of the national parks surveyed in North Carolina, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While no cases have been detected in people in North Carolina, further surveillance is needed to determine if the disease has spread to other states. Scrub typhus is typically found in the Tsutsugamushi Triangle, but it has recently been detected in other areas, prompting researchers to search for it in the US. Treatment includes antibiotics, and without treatment, the disease can lead to death.

via Daily Mail|

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