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Four homeless persons in Denver come down with rare Trench fever infection that plagued WWI soldiers
By Brinkwire on July 21, 2020
Colorado health officials are investigating an outbreak among Denver’s homeless population of trench fever – a rare infection best known for afflicting soldiers in World War One.
So far, health officials have detected four cases, with the last reported on Thursday.
The rare disease, which got got its name after it was known to infect WWI soldiers in the trenches of Europe’s Western Front, is typically transmitted by body lice.
It is believed the infection is now affecting homeless people that have poor access to good hygiene.
People with compromised immune systems also are at higher risk of infection...
Four homeless persons in Denver come down with rare Trench fever infection that plagued WWI soldiers
By Brinkwire on July 21, 2020
Colorado health officials are investigating an outbreak among Denver’s homeless population of trench fever – a rare infection best known for afflicting soldiers in World War One.
So far, health officials have detected four cases, with the last reported on Thursday.
The rare disease, which got got its name after it was known to infect WWI soldiers in the trenches of Europe’s Western Front, is typically transmitted by body lice.
It is believed the infection is now affecting homeless people that have poor access to good hygiene.
People with compromised immune systems also are at higher risk of infection...