https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989 Typhus Pathogen en-us 2020-11-30 02:13:36 UTC 2026-01-07 23:38:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/886100477/32af47caf90a9279812c85f47d7b48e0/20190828_225010.jpg polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969795197 Typhus is a disease caused by infected fleas. Fleas become infected when they bite infected animals. Animals and humans can become infected with typhus.  ]]> 2020-11-30 02:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969795197 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969799207 Animals or humans can become infected with typhus by a flea bite or infected flea poop.]]> 2020-11-30 02:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969799207 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969818866 Flea-borne typhus usually occurs in tropical and subtropical climates. Most common in southern California, Hawaii, and Texas in the United States. ]]> 2020-11-30 02:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969818866 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969822259 2020-11-30 02:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969822259 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969826005 2020-11-30 02:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969826005 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969827872 2020-11-30 02:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969827872 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969828914 2020-11-30 02:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969828914 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969831216 Symptoms usually occurs within two weeks after being in contact with infected fleas. Symptoms may include: fever and chills, body aches and muscle pains, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, cough, and rash (around five days of illness.)]]> 2020-11-30 03:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969831216 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969835133 Typhus going untreated may cause damage to one or more organs including: liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, and may lead to death. ]]> 2020-11-30 03:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969835133 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969840298 2020-11-30 03:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969840298 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969840994 2020-11-30 03:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969840994 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969847250 2020-11-30 03:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969847250 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969848692 2020-11-30 03:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969848692 polkmarkecia https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969850907 Typhus is treated with the antibiotic doxycycline. This antibiotic can be used in any person of any age. 
Although there is no vaccine for typhus, prevention can be used by avoiding contact with fleas. Keep rodents and animals away from your home, and if you have pets, use approved flea control products on them. ]]> 2020-11-30 03:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/polkmarkecia/fskrfc1pkjmzm989/wish/969850907