Health officials said symptoms usually appear within one to two weeks and can include fever, headache, rash and body aches.
Health officials are warning residents to take precautions after Los Angeles County recorded the highest number of flea-borne typhus cases on record, including an outbreak in Santa Monica.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 220 cases in 2025, surpassing the previous high of 187 cases in 2024 and continuing a steady rise in recent years. Officials said nearly 90% of those infected required hospitalization, highlighting the severity of the disease…