Scrub typhus cases continue to dog Kolkata
The infectious condition scrub typhus is rearing its head in West Bengal state capital Kolkata, sparking concern among doctors in the city. Scrub typhus is caused by being bitten by chiggers (larval mites) infected with the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi, which belongs to the Rickettsiaceae bacteria family. The disease is typically limited to rural areas, but …