Our weekly visit with Dr. Drew on The Kevin & Bean Show this morning took a turn for the worst when the topic of Typhus came up. Typhus is an infectious disease caused by rickettsiae, characterized by a purple rash, headaches, fever, and usually delirium, and historically a cause of high mortality during wars and famines. There are several forms, transmitted by vectors such as lice, ticks, mites, and rat fleas.
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