Scrub Typhus Spreads in AP: Girl Tests Positive, Deaths Reported

• Scrub Typhus cases are rapidly increasing across Andhra Pradesh, with deaths reported in Palnadu Guntur.
• A six-year-old girl in Thondavada, Tirupati district, is the first confirmed case in Rayalaseema, now stable at Tirupati Ruya Hospital.
• Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, hearing loss, cough, shortness of breath, and a black scab.
• Doctors advise immediate medical consultation for symptoms and emphasize prevention through sanitation and pest control.
• Medications like Doxycycline and Azithromycin are effective, but negligence in seeking treatment can be life-threatening.

Why It Matters: Scrub Typhus is spreading in AP; seek immediate medical help for symptoms to prevent severe outcomes.