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LA County reports second flea-borne typhus outbreak of 2026 in Wilshire Center

Seven cases and six hospitalizations in the Koreatown-area neighborhood as countywide infections trend toward a new annual record.

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What to know

  • Seven symptomatic cases have been linked to a new flea-borne typhus outbreak in LA's Wilshire Center neighborhood; six of seven were hospitalized and all recovered.
  • This is the second flea-borne typhus outbreak Public Health has reported in Los Angeles County this year.
  • Countywide, 109 cases have been reported so far in 2026, continuing an upward trend after a record 220 cases in 2025 and 187 in 2024.
  • Public Health says the risk is countywide, not confined to outbreak neighborhoods, and urges flea control on pets and rodent-proofing homes to prevent exposure.

Muntu Davis Los Angeles County Health OfficerLos Angeles County Department of Public Health Public health agency investigating the outbreak

LA County reports second flea-borne typhus outbreak of 2026 in Wilshire Center
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    Officials detail countywide surge in typhus cases

    Public Health reported 109 cases countywide so far this year, following a record 220 cases in 2025 and 187 in 2024, describing a sustained upward trend since 2010 and noting the disease's risk is countywide even though clusters center on specific neighborhoods.

    “As flea-borne typhus cases continue to increase across Los Angeles County, preventing exposure to fleas on free roaming animals and wildlife is more important than ever.”
    — Muntu Davis, LA County Health Officer · source
    1. 1 outlet Typhus cases reported across LA County

      first by FOX 11 Los Angeles, 8h ago

    • ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org

      County of Los Angeles Public Health: " Public Health Reports Outbreak of Flea-Borne Typhus - People Urged to Take Precautions to Protect Themselves and Their Pets The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, as cases…

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    • kellyromanych@mastodon.social

      Public Health Reports Outbreak of Flea-Borne Typhus https:// content.govdelivery.com/accoun ts/CALACOUNTY/bulletins/42bd4ca # WilshireCenter # LosAngeles # Health

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  2. background

    LA County Public Health announces Wilshire Center typhus outbreak — The department confirmed a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Wilshire Center neighborhood, identifying seven symptomatic cases; six of the seven were hospitalized and all have recovered. Officials noted it is the second such outbreak reported this year.

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    Local outlets report outbreak and record-level case surge

    KTLA, Patch, ColoradoBoulevard.net and MyNewsLA.com pick up the county's announcement, with Patch framing the outbreak as part of flea-borne disease surging to record levels in LA.

    1. 2 outlets New Typhus Outbreak Hits LA As Flea-Borne Disease Surges To Record Levels

      first by Patch, 1d ago · also KTLA

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    2. 1 outlet Health Officials ID Seven Cases in LA Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak

      first by MyNewsLA.com, 8h ago

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