Los Angeles County reports surge of flea-borne typhus in Mid-Wilshire

Los Angeles County reports surge of flea-borne typhus in Mid-Wilshire

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Los Angeles County health officials reported seven cases of flea-borne typhus in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood and urged residents to adopt flea-control measures. The department said the cases were confirmed through testing and advised the public to treat pets, apply insecticides and keep living areas clean to reduce flea infestations.

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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Dr. Muntu Davis

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Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, California, United States Los Angeles County, California, United States

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September 25, 2026
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Los Angeles County investigates flea-borne typhus outbreak
Los Angeles County investigates flea-borne typhus outbreak

Gizmodo • 25 Sep 15:40

Health officials report a localized flea-borne typhus outbreak in Los Angeles, with seven confirmed cases in Wilshire Center and a total of 109 cases countywide this year.

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September 24, 2026
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L.A. County alerts residents to flea-borne typhus surge in Mid-Wilshire
L.A. County alerts residents to flea-borne typhus surge in Mid-Wilshire

Los Angeles Times • 24 Sep 19:28

Health officials in Los Angeles County have reported seven cases of flea-borne typhus in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood, urging residents to adopt flea-control measures.

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September 23, 2026
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Six Hospitalized in Los Angeles as Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak Spreads
Six Hospitalized in Los Angeles as Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak Spreads

Yahoo • 23 Sep 18:42

Health officials are investigating a cluster of flea-borne typhus cases in Los Angeles' Wilshire Center, which has resulted in six hospitalizations amid a county-wide rise in the disease.

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Six Hospitalized as Flea-Borne Typhus Reemerges in Los Angeles
Six Hospitalized as Flea-Borne Typhus Reemerges in Los Angeles

New York Post • 23 Sep 18:42

Health officials are investigating a new cluster of flea-borne typhus in Los Angeles' Wilshire Center, adding to recent cases in Pico-Union and a countywide rise in infections.

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September 22, 2026
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Los Angeles County investigates flea-borne typhus outbreak in Wilshire Center
Los Angeles County investigates flea-borne typhus outbreak in Wilshire Center

KTLA • 22 Sep 18:25

Health officials confirmed seven cases of flea-borne typhus in the Wilshire Center neighborhood, with six hospitalizations and all patients recovered, as the county monitors a rising trend of the disease.

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