Scrub typhus cases reported from Maharashtra after other states

Maharashtra state in India has confirmed 16 cases of scrub typhus, a bacterial disease transmitted by infected mite bites, in three districts. The Maharashtra public health department has alerted all districts to increase surveillance as several states in India are dealing with an outbreak of this disease. The majority of patients presented with symptoms such as fever, bodyaches, low platelet and white blood cell counts. Other states including Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan are also reporting a surge in scrub typhus cases.

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