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Los Angeles County faces a record surge in flea-borne typhus cases, with over two hundred twenty infections and nearly ninety percent requiring hospitalization. Outbreaks are prevalent in Santa Monica, Willowbrook, and downtown LA. Fleas transmit the bacteria through pets, stray animals, and wildlife, causing symptoms like high fevers, headaches, muscle aches, and a distinctive rash. Health officials emphasize prevention through year-round flea treatments for pets, sealing homes against wildlife, and avoiding strays. Early detection is crucial, and resources are available at public health.LA county.gov/typhus.

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