In which area is scrub typhus, a life-threatening infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria, a major public health threat?
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Correct Answer :
A. Southeast Asia
Scrub typhus, a life-threatening infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria, is a major public health threat in South and Southeast Asia.
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