Recently, Wu Xia (pseudonym), a woman from Hangzhou, rushed to the hospital for treatment. Her whole body was covered with red spots, and her entire face turned purple. The dermatologist said it was "exactly the same as dragon fruit." Wu Xia recalled that about a week ago, she suddenly had a fever that reached 40 degrees Celsius and did not go away for four days.

At first, a small area appeared on the body The rash later spread to the entire body and face, becoming densely packed. The doctor found an eschar on her groin and confirmed that she had scrub typhus, and the culprit was most likely the hamster she bought for 20 yuan.

Scushi typhus is caused by a An infectious disease caused by a pathogen called Orientia scrub typhus. It is a microorganism between bacteria and viruses that often parasitizes rodents and relies on blood to survive. June to October every year is the peak season for scrub typhus. After a person is bitten by it, there will be no pain or itching. The initial symptoms are similar to those of a cold, including fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, etc. However, if allowed to develop, it will Leading to heart, liver, and kidney failure, life-threatening.