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Is there a typhus vaccine, and is it for the plague?
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No, and no: Plague is a bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis. Typhus is a rickettsial infection caused by a variety of rickettsia. Vaccines against typhus are not widely used or available. Typhoid fever (unrelated to typhus) is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi. There are typhoid vaccines available, which are recommended for people traveling to endemic areas.
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No: There are no available vaccines for these diseases in the usa.
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