{"id":101593,"date":"2026-04-08T18:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/flea-borne-typhus-surges-across-la-county-with-90-of-cases-requiring-hospitalization\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:43:04","slug":"flea-borne-typhus-surges-across-la-county-with-90-of-cases-requiring-hospitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/flea-borne-typhus-surges-across-la-county-with-90-of-cases-requiring-hospitalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Flea-borne typhus surges across LA County with 90% of cases requiring hospitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC\"><span class=\"oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB\">LOS ANGELES (KABC) &#8212; <\/span>Los Angeles County is experiencing a record number of flea-borne typhus cases, and nearly 90% of patients have had to be hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Typhus is a bacterial disease spread by infected fleas. Symptoms range from mild to potentially deadly. Health officials say it&#8217;s so widespread, you can be at risk whether you have a pet or not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">&#8220;These cases have been rising year after year. They&#8217;re occurring in all areas of our county,&#8221; said Medical Epidemiologist Dr. Aiman Halai with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">In 2025, 220 typhus infections were recorded in L.A. County, which is up from 187 cases in 2024. Halai said 90% of residents bitten by contaminated fleas ended up in the hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">&#8220;Some patients can develop severe illnesses in which multiple organ systems can be involved and really can result in death as well,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Halai said symptoms &#8211; like fever, headache, nausea, body aches, vomiting and rash &#8211; can start one to two weeks after a flea bite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">One bit of good news is that typhus is <em class=\"\">not<\/em> transmitted from person to person. Infected fleas tend to live on rats, free roaming cats and possums. If your dog or cat spends a lot of time outdoors and gets exposed, they don&#8217;t have to show any signs of illness for you to get sick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">&#8220;The fleas can be infected and can live on your pet, even though they&#8217;re well, so you can still be at risk of contracting the disease,&#8221; said Halai.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">To protect yourself, health officials suggest you protect your pets, use flea control year round and stay away from stray animals. Don&#8217;t handle them or feed them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">&#8220;Don&#8217;t leave any pet food outside. Make sure the vegetation around our homes is trimmed, making sure there&#8217;s no bulky items where these animals can hide or crawl spaces where rodents can live,&#8221; said Halai.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">Also, secure your outdoor trash bins. 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