The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood as cases continue to rise across Los Angeles County.  Five symptomatic cases associated with this outbreak have been identified this year. All cases were hospitalized, and all have since recovered. People are often exposed to typhus in and around their ...

As of Thursday, the County of Los Angeles Public Health officially reported a record number of flea-borne typhus cases in Los Angeles County, with approximately 220 cases identified in the past year. Typhus is an acute febrile bacterial infection caused by “Rickettsia Typhi” bacteria, which is spread by infected fleas. Typically, typhus symptoms appear within one to two weeks of ...

Los Angeles County has named the flea-borne typhus outbreak an “endemic,” advising the public to avoid exposure to the stray animals. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding residents to take action to protect themselves from flea-borne typhus by using flea control products on pets ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger has introduced a motion that brings forward a public health-centered effort to address the emergence of diseases that have impacted the County, especially among the homeless population. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The motion by Supervisor Barger and Supervisor Janice Hahn introduces a new concept that involves County ...