India, Oct. 27 -- The Maharashtra Public Health Department has urged district officials to ramp up surveillance and control measures following a sharp rise in Scrub Typhus cases. This year, the state has recorded five deaths, the highest ever in a single year, alongside dozens of new infections across several districts.

On October 13, authorities instructed deputy directors, civil surgeons, and district health officers to intensify monitoring of both the disease and its carriers. Health teams have been advised to track all fever cases lasting more than five days and treat them as suspected Scrub Typhus.

Official data shows a significant rise in both infections and fatalities compared to previous years. Till September 2025, Maharashtra r...