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Murine typhus is a mild disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi. It is characterized by fever, headache, and a rash. This illness is widespread in rodents and is transmitted to humans through fleas. Typhus, as a group of diseases, is caused by various species of rickettsia bacteria and can be transmitted by lice, fleas, mites, or ticks. Murine typhus, also known as endemic typhus, is flea-borne and has rodents as its primary reservoir. While the course of illness is similar to epidemic typhus, it is generally milder with fewer complications and a fatality rate of less than 5 percent.12

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