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

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

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.

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

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The typhus affecting the L.A. area is an endemic typhus; instead of an outbreak, it’s concentrated in certain regions. In this case, murine typhus caused by Rickettsia typhi is found on rat or ...

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 ...

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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.

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.

Greenwood said she notified the City Attorney’s office that she had typhus, but supervisors did not alert co-workers. “It was clear they just didn’t believe me,” she said.