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Typhus is transmitted in human feces, and is usually spread by contaminated water. It is not spread by animal vectors.
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What causes epidemic typhus?
While typhus diseases are commonly spread by the lice and ticks of rats, Epidemic typhus is spread by the human body louse.
What causes typhus?
While typhus diseases are commonly spread by the lice and ticks of rats, Epidemic typhus is spread by the human body louse.
How is typhus transmitted?
Typhus is tramitted by body lice and ticks
What are the four examples of organisms that transmit vector borne disease?
Mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, mites (correct
How do people get typhus?
we get typhus by bites of ticks and lice~
How does you get typhus fever?
Typhus is a disease caused by bacteria carried by some ticks and lice. They are spread by them biting an animal.
Can mosquitoes or ticks transmit HIV to humans by multiple feedings?
No. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/qa/qa32.htm
Is it true that Chlamydiae is transmitted by ticks and lice and can cause typhus and rocky mountain fever?
No, rickettsiae are transmitted by arthropods and can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain fever.
Do deer transmit lyme disease?
No, but theyre part of the life cycle. Deer ticks transmit lyme disease
Are ticks helpful or harmful to humans?
Ticks are often harmful to humans. For instance, the sheep tick could cause Lyme disease in humans.
Is it true that Arthropods like mites and ticks can transmit rickettsial diseases?
Rickettsial disease covers a group of diseases caused by the microorganisms. Rickettsiae occupy a position between bacteria and viruses. Most rickettsial diseases are spread to humans by arthropods such as ticks, lice, mites and fleas.
How do ticks get infected with the Lyme disease bacteria?
Ticks are infected when their host is infected. The infected ticks then spread the disease to humans.
