Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Typhus surges in LA, 90% hospitalization

Typhus is a bacterial disease spread by infected fleas. Symptoms range from mild to potentially deadly. Health officials say it's so widespread, you can be at risk whether you have a pet or not. "These cases have been rising year after year. They're occurring in all areas of our county," said Medical Epidemiologist Dr. Aiman Halai with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. In 2025, 220 typhus infections were recorded in L.A. County, which is up from 187 cases in 2024. Halai said 90% of residents bitten by contaminated fleas ended up in the hospital.

Posted by oneironaut at 10:31 AM | 10 COMMENTS | permalink

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High rates of insect-borne diseases are a predictable result of a warming climate.

#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-08 11:39 AM

Makes you wish the United States had something like a CDC to help with things like this.

Oh, well. Pass the Invermectin.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-04-08 12:23 PM

Oh my god. 220 cases, up from 170.

CLOSE THE BORDER!

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-08 06:20 PM

Don't worry, I hear it will all go away in warmer weather.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-08 06:21 PM

IN A CITY OF TEN MILLION

Turn on the gas stove, blow out the pilot, and take a nap with your head inside.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-08 06:21 PM

Yay. Sounds like a very sanitary place to live.

#6 | Posted by eberly at 2026-04-08 06:53 PM


Don't worry, I hear it will all go away in warmer weather.
#4 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

What? who the ---- are you listening to?

The warmer weather increases flea activity and proliferation, leading to higher infection rates, throw on more rats and .. LA is off to the races.


High rates of insect-borne diseases are a predictable result of a warming climate.
#1 | POSTED BY JOHNNY_HOTSAUCE

You're blaming global warming? LMAO... the comedy of this site is getting better and better.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-09 01:38 AM

You're blaming global warming? LMAO... the comedy of this site is getting better and better.

LOL. Missed the point by a mile.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-09 01:40 AM

LOL. Missed the point by a mile.

He said "climate"., not weather. You don't know the difference do you? Its similar to Snoofy not understand gender and sex.

And don't you have other issues in Canada the MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ community is oppressed and you're here unable to understand the difference between climate and weather.

#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-04-09 10:49 AM

Again, 220 cases in a city of 10 million. ---- off ------.

#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-10 10:55 AM

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