China CDC Wkly
January 2025
What Is Already Known About This Topic?: Scrub typhus is an acute infectious disease caused by that is transmitted primarily through the bite of infected chigger mite larvae. The disease prevalence is closely associated with environments characterized by high moisture levels and abundant vegetation.
What Is Added By This Report?: This study documents the first confirmed case of scrub typhus in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.