Cases of the serious bacterial disease reached a record high in the region last year. Here's how to avoid catching it.

Los Angeles County is experiencing a record number of flea-borne typhus cases, and nearly 90% of patients have had to be ...

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a big increase over the ...

Tiny disease-carrying fleas are on the prowl in Los Angeles, targeting residents’ pets if proper precautions aren’t taken, ...

Experts say humans, animals and vectors play a part in transmission for the disease that is typically spread by infected ...

“Flea-borne typhus can cause serious illness, but it is preventable with simple steps,” said Muntu Davis, a Los Angeles ...

Quick Take If you share your home with a dog or cat, you also share it with invisible commuters: parasites looking for a warm ...

Los Angeles County is experiencing a record surge in flea-borne typhus cases, prompting public health officials to issue ...

California issues warning after record flea‑borne typhus cases in LA County in 2025, with outbreaks reported and 90% ...

LOS ANGELES - Santa Monica has been identified as one of three Los Angeles County outbreak areas in a record spike of ...