Archive · 3 Dec 2025
CM Naidu Directs Health Department on Scrub Typhus
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, had a meeting with health officials to talk about a disease called Scrub Typhus.
This disease is caused by tiny mites and can make people feel very sick with fever, cold, and muscle pain.
A woman named Rajeswari recently died from this disease after being mistakenly treated for typhoid.
The Chief Minister asked the health officials to tell everyone about this disease and make sure people get the right treatment quickly.
The officials said that this disease is not something you can catch from others, but it's important to know about it and get help if needed.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed health officials to spread awareness about Scrub Typhus disease.
A review meeting on the disease was conducted at the secretariat in Vijayawada on Tuesday.
A woman named Rajeswari died from Scrub Typhus after being initially treated for typhoid.
The disease is caused by the Orientia Tsutsugamushi bacterium and is not communicable.
Symptoms of Scrub Typhus include fever, cold, headache, muscle pain, and rashes.
- Who
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and health department officials
- What
- Review meeting on Scrub Typhus disease and directives for awareness and treatment
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Secretariat, Vijayawada
- Why
- To address the spread of Scrub Typhus and ensure immediate treatment for affected persons
- Chief Minister
- N Chandrababu Naidu
- Disease
- Scrub Typhus
- Causative Agent
- Orientia Tsutsugamushi bacterium
- Symptoms
- Fever, cold, headache, muscle pain, rashes
- Meeting Location
- Secretariat, Vijayawada
- Meeting Date
- Tuesday
- Health Principal Secretary
- Saurabh Gaur
- Victim's Name
- Rajeswari
