What is scrub typhus, bacterial infection spreading in Ghaziabad?

Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad has reported three scrub typhus cases this year, prompting increased health surveillance. The infections were detected in Patla, Muradnagar, and Khoda. Scrub typhus is a bacterial infection transmitted through infected chigger mites and can cause fever, headache, rash and other complications if left untreated, making early diagnosis and treatment important.