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

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

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

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

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

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.

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