Written by The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors is taking steps to address the rise in flea-borne typhus in the county after a recent report found a record-breaking number of cases in 2025. An approved plan to reduce risk factors included keeping streets and sidewalks clear of trash and other animal food sources, and keeping vegetation trimmed and maintained, among other measures. In 2024, there were 187 cases, and in 2025, 220 cases of flea-borne typhus were reported. According to the board, 17 cases have been recorded this year in Los Angeles County, as of March 20. During Tuesday’s board meeting, Dr. Barbara Ferrar, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, explained that humans are exposed to the disease by free-roaming animals such as cats, opossums, and rodents, which are known to carry infected fleas. “There’s more food and shelter for pets and for animals. There’s a lot of trash and outdoor clutter that allows rats and opossums to thrive,” Ferrar said. “We have an issue here with free-roaming animals, unmanaged stray populations, and feeding of wildlife brings flea-carrying animals right to our doorsteps.”
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
Matthew 16:25
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