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We report here descriptive epidemiology and climatic factors affecting scrub typhus.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n Patients of any age and sex with fever of \u22655 days were enrolled for this study. Data on sociodemographic variables were collected by personal interviews. Blood samples were tested by IgM ELISA to diagnose scrub typhus. Confirmation of scrub typhus was done by indirect immunofluorescence assay for IgM (IgM IFA). The climatic determinants were determined using time-series Poisson regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n It was found that 15.9 per cent of the study participants were positive for scrub typhus by IgM ELISA and IgM IFA, both. Positivity was maximum (23.0%) in 41-60 yr of age and more females were affected than males (16.6 vs<\/jats:italic>. 15.5%). Farmworkers were affected more (23.6%) than non-farm workers (12.9%). 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