Flea-borne typhus infections occur year-round in areas of Los Angeles and Orange counties, but cases tend to peak during late ...

Flea-borne typhus is a bacterial disease transmitted to humans through infected fleas, which are typically found on animals ...

The bacterial disease is spread to humans by fleas carried by wild animals and is not transmitted from person to person.

There have been localized outbreaks near Bixby Park and Junipero Beach, but cases have also been reported citywide, a Health Department official said.

At least 20 typhus cases have been recorded as of July 31, putting the city on track to break a 2021 record of 28 cases.

Long Beach, California reports an increase in flea-borne typhus cases and urges residents to take preventative measures.

Scrub typhus cases in Nagaland rise seasonally but fatalities decline due to improved diagnosis, awareness, and treatment ...

Fleaborne typhus is on the rise in Los Angeles County, with reported cases nearly tripling over the past decade, from 31 in 2010 to 171 in 2022. The disease can be severe but is rarely fatal, and ...

Cases of typhus, however, began creeping up after 2010, and last year there were 171 cases in Los Angeles County alone. “These three deaths are a wake-up call to start thinking about this ...

Typhus, also referred to as typhus fevers, is actually a group of diseases caused by several different types of bacteria. Scrub typhus, epidemic typhus, and murine typhus are the various subtypes.

Typhus causes fever, body aches, stomach pain and a rash. Most people recover on their own, but more severe cases can lead to damage to the heart, brain and lungs without treatment.

Long Beach is experiencing a localized typhus outbreak and an increase in infections this year, city officials said Monday.