Typhus
Anna Grace H
Introduction
Typhus? an important disease that is caused by many thing but on very important cause is Rickettsia. There is also epidemic typhus witch I will explain more as you read.
Flea Body
This picture shows a flea body witch is one of many causes of typhus
Rickettsias
This picture shows rickettsias witch can cause epidemic typhus.
What Is Typhus?
Typhus? most people have never even heard of it but there are also some people that do know what it is. Well for those who don't Typhus is an important disease and is caused by Rickettsia (a very small bacteria that includes agents of typhus). Also, Typhus has tiny organisms that act almost like a virus. Lastly, Typhus can be transmitted from person to person. Well I hope this helped those people that had no clue what typhus was.
Epidemic Typhus
Well now that you know what typhus is lets get into some more detail about it there are different types and stages of typhus but epidemic typhus is one that is very serious. Epidemic typhus is a serious type of typhus and is spread by the human body. Epidemic typhus has been associated with wars thought history. you will be surprised to read that more solders have died than men/woman in combat during wars. Well now you know how serious epidemic typhus cam be.
conclusion
Typhus is a important disease caused by fleas rats exedra. Epidemic typhus is a serious type of typhus and is spread by the human body. well now that you know what typhus is make sure to stay clean and stay away from dirty things.
Work Cited
"Log in." Britannica School. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2015.