Officials in Los Angeles County have confirmed a recent surge in flea-borne typhus cases, with levels reaching all-time highs for the area.
The Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Health said in a news release earlier this month that nine out of 10 people who had the typhus infection required hospitalization. At least 220 cases of typhus were identified in 2025, which the department says is the “highest-ever recorded” in the county’s history and surpassed the 187 cases that were reported in the previous year.How Typhus SpreadsTyphus is caused by either the Rickettsia or Orientia bacteria, transmitted to people via fleas, lice, or chiggers, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It’s not considered contagious among people, but in some living conditions, lice can spread the disease from one person to another.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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