Conclusions
Investigation of scrub typhus in Ban Pongyeang, northern Thailand, demonstrated O. tsutsugamushi infection in children and rodent hosts, and it demonstrated the potential for transmission between small mammal reservoirs and humans. Campaigns concerning protection from scrub typhus should be established in areas where O. tsutsugamushi is endemic, and local medical clinics should be made aware of the campaigns. Specific plans for protecting against/preventing O. tsutsugamushi transmission are crucially needed to prevent scrub typhus infection in humans.