typhus

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It’s uncommon to die from flea-borne typhus, but it has occurred in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a stark increase over the 187 cases in 2024.

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 the U.S., most cases of flea-borne typhus occur in Texas, California and Hawaii, with an average of about 300 cases each year nationwide, according to the California Department of Public Health.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Because no one else has come down with typhus.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron