The bacterial disease is spread to humans by fleas carried by wild animals and is not transmitted from person to person.

At least 20 typhus cases have been recorded as of July 31, putting the city on track to break a 2021 record of 28 cases.

Cases of flea-borne typhus in Long Beach have surged above last year’s level, putting the city on pace for a possible record ...

Health officials in Long Beach are urging residents to take steps to reduce flea exposure and protect public health after ...

Long Beach, California reports an increase in flea-borne typhus cases and urges residents to take preventative measures.

Barbieri and team caution that just because their analysis did not detect typhus doesn't mean it didn't contribute to the ...

Scrub typhus cases in Nagaland rise seasonally but fatalities decline due to improved diagnosis, awareness, and treatment ...

Typhus, also referred to as typhus fevers, is actually a group of diseases caused by several different types of bacteria. Scrub typhus, epidemic typhus, and murine typhus are the various subtypes.

Typhus (not to be confused with typhoid) was common in the U.S. in the 1940s, when rats and other animals carried fleas and lice infected with strains of a bacterial group called Rickettsia.

Long Beach is experiencing a localized typhus outbreak and an increase in infections this year, city officials said Monday.