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Typhus is a group of infectious diseases caused by bacteria of the genus Rickettsia. There are two main types of typhus:
Both types of typhus can be treated with antibiotics, such as doxycycline or azithromycin. Good personal hygiene, including regular bathing and laundering of clothes and bedding, can help prevent the spread of typhus. Vaccines are available for some types of typhus, such as scrub typhus, but not for epidemic or endemic typhus.