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L.A. County Declares Second Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak in Wilshire Center

Los Angeles County health officials issued a warning for a flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Mid-Wilshire area after seven cases were confirmed. Six patients were hospitalized but have since recovered. This is the second localized outbreak in the county this year, following a cluster in Pico-Union. Countywide cases have risen significantly, with 109 reported in 2026 and a record 220 in 2025. Officials urge residents to maintain year-round flea control on pets and secure homes against wildlife.

via latimes.com|

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LA County Investigates Second Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak in Wilshire Center

Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a localized flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Wilshire Center neighborhood after seven people became ill and six were hospitalized. All seven patients have since recovered. This is the second localized typhus outbreak reported in the county this year, following an earlier cluster in Pico-Union. The outbreak occurs amid a record-breaking surge in countywide cases, with 109 reported so far in 2026, up from 220 in 2025. Health officials attribute the rise to rat populations and flea exposure, urging residents to maintain year-round flea control on pets and secure their homes against wildlife.

via Yahoo|

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Second 2026 LA Typhus Cluster in Wilshire Center Hospitalizes Six

Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a new flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Wilshire Center neighborhood after seven people fell ill and six were hospitalized. This is the second localized cluster reported in 2026, following an earlier incident in Pico-Union. The outbreak occurs against a backdrop of record-breaking typhus cases in the county, with 109 reported so far this year and 220 in 2025. Health experts attribute the rise to flea exposure linked to rats, stray cats, and opossums, urging residents to maintain year-round pet flea control and prevent wildlife from entering homes.

via New York Post|

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Pico-Union flea-borne typhus outbreak prompts LA health warning

Five Pico-Union residents have contracted flea-borne typhus this year; all were hospitalized but recovered, as LA County Public Health investigates a broader county-wide rise (2025 saw a record 220 cases with high hospitalization rates). Typhus is caused by Rickettsia typhi and spread by fleas carried by pests like rats, stray cats, and opossums around homes; prevention focuses on year-round flea control for pets, avoiding stray/wildlife around the home, and keeping yards clean.

via Yahoo|

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Pico-Union flea-borne typhus outbreak prompts LA County health warning

LA County health officials report a localized flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union with five people ill this year; all were hospitalized but have recovered. The county is seeing rising cases overall, with fleas spreading the disease from pets and wildlife (rats, stray cats, opossums). Officials urge year-round flea control on pets, keeping pets indoors, avoiding stray animals, securing yards and trash, and reporting wildlife near homes. Symptoms include fever, rash and body aches; early antibiotic treatment is effective and the disease is not spread person-to-person.

via abc7.com|

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Flea-Borne Typhus Reemerges, Hospitalizations Climb in L.A.

LA County is contending with a rising outbreak of flea-borne typhus, with about 220 infections reported in 2025 and roughly 90% of patients hospitalized. The illness is spread by fleas carried by animals like rats and opossums and can cause fever, body aches, and rashes two weeks after exposure. Prevention centers on flea control for pets, yard cleanliness, avoiding stray wildlife, and seeking early antibiotic treatment, which is usually effective.

via The Daily Beast|

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LA County Sees Surge in Flea-Borne Typhus Cases

Los Angeles County health officials warn of a rising number of flea-borne typhus cases, with a recent outbreak in Santa Monica, urging precautions such as flea control on pets and avoiding stray animals, as cases continue to increase since 2010, with 106 cases reported in 2025 so far.

via NBC4 Los Angeles|

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Rise in Flea-Borne Typhus in Long Beach Prompts Health Warnings

Flea-borne typhus cases are rising in Southern California, especially in Los Angeles and Long Beach, primarily transmitted through fleas that bite rodents and stray animals. To prevent infection, pet owners should keep pets indoors, use flea control treatments, and avoid contact with stray animals and rodent-infested areas. Symptoms include fever, headache, rash, and muscle aches, and the disease can be treated with antibiotics. Public health officials advise measures to reduce flea exposure and protect both pets and humans.

via Los Angeles Times|

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Flea Bite Triggers Multiple Amputations for Houston Man

A Texas man, Michael Kohlhof, had to undergo amputations of his hands and toes after being diagnosed with typhus, an infectious disease spread by fleas. Kohlhof initially thought he had flu-like symptoms until his feet went numb. Despite defying the odds and waking up from sedation, he experienced complications that led to the amputations. Kohlhof's family has set up a GoFundMe to help cover his medical expenses, as he does not have health insurance. Flea-borne typhus is rare in the United States, but it occurs in tropical and subtropical climates, including certain areas of Texas.

via KSWO|

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