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

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

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

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.

There have been localized outbreaks near Bixby Park and Junipero Beach, but cases have also been reported citywide, a Health Department official said.

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

City officials are urging residents to take preventative measures, like controlling fleas on pets, avoiding wild animals, and ...

A flea becomes infected when it bites rats, opossums and stray cats that are carrying the disease. The disease is caused by ...

Cases of flea-borne typhus in Long Beach have surged above last year’s level, putting the city on pace for a possible record number of infections and prompting warnings Monday for residents to take ...

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