Typhus -- United States
Fever and chills, body aches and muscle pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, cough, rash (typically occurs around day 5).
Symptoms become apparent 2 weeks after a bite from an infected flea. Most people will recover without treatment, but some cases may be severe. When left untreated, severe illness can cause damage to one or more organs including the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain.
Flea-borne or murine typhus is a rickettsial disease caused by the bacteria,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5752766&promed&0
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