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Typhus from fleas is on the rise in LA County, CDC warns
Live Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoclose up photo of the front half of a cat flea's body and head The cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis)...
Fleaborne typhus cases climbing in LA County, CDC says
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFleaborne typhus is on the rise in Los Angeles County, with reported cases nearly tripling over the...
Flea-borne typhus led to reported deaths in L.A. County for first time in decades
LA Times via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFlea-borne typhus was tied to three deaths in Los Angeles County last year amid a rise in reported...
Scientists raise concerns as dangerous illness threatens over 1 billion people: 'We may see more...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 1 month agoInsect-borne diseases that were once confined to certain geographical areas are spreading, thanks to...
Los Angeles Has a Growing Typhus Problem, Thanks to the Fleas
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA disease spread by fleas is becoming more common and deadlier in Los Angeles, California. In a new...
What to Know About Chiggers and Their Bites
Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoChiggers are larvae—the active, immature form—of mites. Usually, chigger bites and their symptoms go away with at-home treatment and cause no...
Stay safe outdoors in NC: Spiders, ticks, chiggers and emerging health concerns
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAs the weather warms up, it’s important to be aware of the potential threats from insects and...
The Best Chigger Bite Treatment
Outdoor Life via Yahoo News· 11 months agoClusters of chigger bites like this are often referred to as chigger rash, and are common on the ankles. As if all the biting bugs that are visible to...
The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry and how to treat them
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThere are more than 2,000 species of tiny (0.04 to 0.15 inches), wingless, blood-sucking fleas that...
Scrub Hub: How do we get rid of these fleas?
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFleas, the pinhead sized bane of pets and pet owners alike, begin spreading into households across Indiana from mid to late summer. Thousands of flea...