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CDC reports rise in flea-borne typhus after 3 deaths in California
United Press International via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLos Angeles county is seeing more cases of flea-borne typhus, with 171 cases and three deaths...
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...
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...
Texas man has hands and toes amputated after contracting typhus from a flea bite
NBC Universal via AOL· 10 months agoA Texas man has lost his hands and parts of his feet after contracting a severe case of typhus from...
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...
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...
A Texas man lost his hands and feet earlier this month after a single flea bite
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA single flea bite has caused a Texas man to lose several limbs over the past month. There are more...
Houston Man Undergoes Double Amputation After Flea Bite: Report
People via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMichael Kohlhof’s family says he contracted typhus from a flea bite, which led to him losing his...
Fleas can infect humans, too | Pet Peeves
Northwest Florida Daily News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA case of bubonic plague was recently reported in Oregon. As a veterinarian, I am going to take this as an excellent opportunity to point out a great reason to get serious about flea control ...
Stay safe outdoors in NC: Spiders, ticks, chiggers and emerging health concerns
Raleigh News and Observer via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoAs the weather warms up, it’s important to be aware of the potential threats from insects and...
