Localized Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak Investigated in Los Angeles County as Cases Reach Record Levels
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood after identifying five related cases this year, all of which required hospitalization.
Health officials said all five patients have recovered, but the outbreak comes as flea-borne typhus continues to increase across Los Angeles County, with officials warning residents to take precautions to protect themselves and their pets…