Flying squirrel typhus is a condition characterized by a rash of early macules, and, later, maculopapules.[1]
| Flying squirrel typhus | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious diseases |
The flying squirrel Glaucomys volans can transmit epidemic typhus.[2]
Apart from humans, flying squirrels are the only currently known reservoir for Rickettsia prowazekii.[3]