flea-borne typhus cases la
What Is Flea-Borne Typhus and Why Is It Spreading in Los Angeles? Flea-borne typhus, also known as murine typhus, is a bacterial infection transmitted primarily through fleas that infest rats, opossums, and other small mammals. The disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi and occasionally Rickettsia felis, which thrive in urban and suburban environments where rodents…
