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While typhus diseases are commonly spread by the lice and ticks of rats, Epidemic typhus is spread by the human body louse.

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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.


What is another name for epidemic typhus?

Epidemic typhus, which is sometimes called jail fever or louse-borne typhus


What is Brill-Zinsser disease?

a reactivation of an earlier infection with epidemic typhus. It affects people years after they have completely recovered from epidemic typhus.


Did annelies die of typhus?

Yes, there was a typhus epidemic at Bergen-Belsen in the early months of 1945.


Is typhus a virus or bacteria?

bacteria


Did Anne Frank die of typhus?

Yes, there was a typhus epidemic at Bergen-Belsen in the early months of 1945.


How did the nazi murder anne frank?

she died in a typhus epidemic


Can ticks transmit epidemic typhus to humans?

Typhus is transmitted in human feces, and is usually spread by contaminated water. It is not spread by animal vectors.


What disease did Anne Frank have?

Anne Frank was diagnosed with typhus, a highly contagious and potentially fatal infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Rickettsia. She contracted the disease while in a concentration camp during World War II.


Is there a vaccine for Epidemic typhus?

Hellooooooooo! Anybody out here? Come on people! Typhus,i.e. Rickettsia pronazek (Epidemic typhus)...The vaccine in the military during the 1952-1963 was called "Typhus" vaccine. Question: What is it called TODAY? Great web site, HA.


Who gave Anna Frank typhus?

she was in bergen-belsen when a typhus epidemic swept the concentration camp. it is not known the exact person, probably more than one person.


How many people are infected with typhus?

The exact number of people infected with typhus varies by region and time, but it is estimated that typhus affects hundreds of thousands of people each year, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and overcrowded living conditions. The two main types of typhus—epidemic and endemic—affect different populations, with epidemic typhus often occurring during times of war or natural disasters. Global health organizations monitor outbreaks, but comprehensive data can be challenging to obtain due to underreporting in some areas.