Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it’s making a comeback. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Typhus is a disease many thought was a thing of the past. Now, it’s making a comeback. Health officials are reporting a rise …
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Los Angeles County health officials are urging the public to take precautions after a rise in flea-borne typhus cases, including a recent outbreak reported in Santa Monica. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Thursday that the illness, spread by infected fleas, continues to pose a growing threat, particularly in late summer and fall, when cases typically peak. …
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Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California. The good news is there are several commonsense ways to protect your pet and yourself from getting infected. A flea becomes infected when it bites rats, opossums and stray cats that are carrying the disease. The disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi bacteria, which can be …
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