Which of the following statements is true about endemic typhus –
Correct Answer: Is transmitted by the bite of fleas
Description: <p> Endemic or flea-borne typhus or murine typhus is transmitted by bite of flea. Rats are the reservoir. Causative agent is Rickettsia typhus. Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:300 <p>
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