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flea-borne typhus
Coverage of flea-borne typhus in the Nexus archive.
- Vile flea-borne vomiting illness hits LA neighborhood as urgent warning issued
A flea-borne vomiting illness, specifically typhus, has affected a Los Angeles neighborhood, resulting in five hospitalizations. Authorities have issued an urgent warning regarding the outbreak.
- Flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union prompts warning from LA County health officials
Los Angeles County health officials reported a localized flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Pico-Union neighborhood, where five people have become ill this year. Officials issued a warning related to the outbreak.
- Galveston at center of new CDC study on resurgence of flea-borne typhus
A new CDC study is centered on Galveston to investigate the resurgence of flea-borne typhus. Infected fleas are carried by animals like rats, opossums, cats, and dogs, with stray and domestic cats identified as potential carriers, prompting recommendations for pet flea prevention.