typhus

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Attention pet parents: Los Angeles County is reporting a record number of flea-borne typhus cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Flea-borne typhus is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi.

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

In 2022, there were three deaths due to flea-borne typhus, all victims were adults who had other underlying medical conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Diphtheria, polio, typhus lurked everywhere, and we had no weapons against them, although living in the country instead of Austin gave us some protection.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly