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To estimate the global prevalence of scrub typhus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis. We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases for observational studies on scrub typhus. Using a random-effects model, we combined the prevalence estimates with inverse-variance weights while also evaluating heterogeneity and publication bias. Among 3551 reports screened, we identified 181 studies with 1,48,251 samples for inclusion in our synthesis. The overall pooled seroprevalence (95% confidence intervals) of scrub typhus infections was 24.93% (23.27\u201326.60). Gender-wise pooled prevalence was estimated to be 50.23% (47.05\u201353.40) for males and 48.84% (45.87\u201351.80)\u00a0for females. Eschar prevalence was observed to be 30.34% (22.54\u201338.15) among the positive cases. 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