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health14 days ago•2 min saved

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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health15 days ago•61 min saved

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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public-health16 days ago•1 min saved

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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