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
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 areas were the disease is prevalent, you are most at risk of getting typhus from infected fleas if you touch, pet or come into contact with rats, opossums and stray cats.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
Cholera, a deadly disease, had just reached England for the first time, and there were epidemics of typhus, typhoid fever, and scarlet fever.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
