Los Angeles County is experiencing a record surge in flea-borne typhus cases, prompting public health officials to issue warnings and raise concerns.
There were 220 typhus cases reported in 2025, county officials announced Thursday an increase from 187 in 2024 and the highest number ever documented. Public health officials said nearly nine out of 10 people infected required hospitalization.
Cases affected a wide age range, from infants as young as 1 year old to adults up to 85 years old…