Reports cite a flea-borne typhus outbreak in Los Angeles. Should Indiana be concerned? What is flea-bourne typhus? Symptoms, ...

In mid-August, a human case of flea-borne typhus — previously called murine typhus — was confirmed in Fountain Valley, California. It's the fifth human case of the rare disease this year, with all but ...

Flea-borne typhus is related to another similar bacteria responsible for plagues that devastated populations in world history ...

Often confused with the flu, flea-borne typhus has seen a steady increase in the last five years in Texas, and the disease can make people sick. Fleas found on rats, opossums, cats and dogs can ...

Orange County vector control officials are urging residents to keep their pets, bodies and homes flea free, after a human case of flea-borne typhus was detected in the city of Fountain Valley earlier ...

Golden retriever lying down in a garden - Mgstudyo/Getty Images If you have cats or dogs, there is nothing worse than signs of a flea infestation. The bites appear on your legs, your furry friend ...

So, you saw fleas and flea dirt on your cat, and went to your veterinarian to get flea medicine. You applied it, but you are still seeing fleas. You think it was a waste of money. Before you blame the ...