Flea-borne typhus outbreak prompts renewed warnings in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County reports a flea-borne typhus outbreak.
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Flea-borne typhus outbreaks have been reported in Los Angeles County, specifically in the Wilshire Center area, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Times. This is not the first outbreak of the disease in the area, with previous cases reported in Koreatown, as stated by LA Local.
The Los Angeles Times reports that health officials are issuing renewed warnings about the disease, which is typically spread by fleas that carry the bacteria Rickettsia typhi. The exact timing of the outbreak is unclear, but the Los Angeles Times notes that the disease is more common in the summer and early fall months. The Los Angeles Times and LA Local both report that several people have been infected with the disease in recent days, but no further details are available.
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Who reported it (4)
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Los Angeles Has a Flea Problem—and It’s Fueling Typhus Outbreaksgizmodo.com · 22h ago
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Flea-borne typhus outbreak under investigation in Wilshire Center after 7 people get sickFOX 11 Los Angeles · 22h ago
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Health officials report typhus outbreak in KoreatownLA Local · 22h ago
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Flea-borne typhus outbreak prompts renewed warnings in Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles Times · 22h ago
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Why are flea-borne typhus outbreaks more common in the summer and early fall?
Coverage does not yet specify the exact timing of the outbreak.
Where have flea-borne typhus outbreaks been reported in Los Angeles County?
The Wilshire Center area and Koreatown.
How is flea-borne typhus typically spread?
Fleas that carry the bacteria Rickettsia typhi.
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