Murine typhus

Murine Typhus is a disease spread by fleas. It is also called endemic typhus. It is a type of typhus. Sometimes this disease is mistaken for a viral infection because the symptoms are similar. Murine Typhus is treated with antibiotics.

Symptoms are:
 fever
 headache
 muscle pain
 nausea
 vomiting
 coughing
Most people recover fully but death can occur in the elderly.

Related pages
 Epidemic typhus

 References 

Category:Diseases spread by insects
Category:Diseases caused by bacteria