typhus
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Flea-borne typhus infection symptoms include fever, headache, chills, body aches and a rash on or around the chest, sides and back.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Fleas that spread typhus are commonly found on stray animals, rodents and other wildlife, according to public health officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Like Donne, we can mine wisdom from the frailty of our mortal bodies—but be grateful that when the bell tolls for thee, plague, smallpox and typhus won’t be to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
For example, typhus was initially transmitted between rats by rat fleas, which sufficed for a while to transfer typhus from rats to humans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
