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Flea-borne typhus outbreak investigated in Los Angeles neighborhood
Original: Flea-borne typhus outbreak under investigation in Wilshire Center
Health officials are investigating a flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of Los Angeles. The bacterial illness, spread to humans by fleas that have fed on infected rodents, cats or opossums, can cause fever, headache and rash. Local news coverage has raised concerns about rodent populations and sanitation conditions in the area, and residents are being advised to take precautions against fleas and keep pets treated.
Why now: Los Angeles has seen recurring typhus outbreaks, and a new investigation in a densely populated neighborhood is raising public health concerns.
Wilshire CenterLos AngelesFlea-borne typhusFOX 11 Los Angeles
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- Flea-borne typhus outbreak under investigation in Wilshire Center · FOX 11 Los Angeles · 34.5K
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