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   What is flea-borne typhus?

   • Flea-borne typhus is a disease caused by Rickettsia typhi bacteria that are spread by fleas. Human cases of flea-borne typhus are reported worldwide, but mainly in tropical and coastal areas. In the United States, most cases occur in Texas, California, and Hawaii, with an average of about 300 cases every year.

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   Can fleas spread typhus?

   • Murine typhus is passed by fleas to people if the fleas bite infected animals, mainly rats. Most U.S. cases have been reported in California, Hawaii, and Texas. Epidemic typhus is a rare variety spread by infected body lice. It’s unlikely to happen outside of extremely crowded living conditions.

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   Where does flea borne typhus occur?

   • In the United States, most cases occur in Texas, California, and Hawaii, with an average of about 300 cases every year. In California, flea-borne typhus is considered endemic (always present) in areas of Los Angeles and Orange counties, but sometimes cases are also reported from other parts of California.

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2. www.healthline.com › health › typhusTyphus: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline

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   Feb 1, 2019 · Typhus is a disease caused by infection with one or more rickettsial bacteria. Fleas, mites (chiggers), lice, or ticks transmit it when they bite you.

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   Sep 8, 2022 · Typhus is a disease caused by rickettsia or orientia bacteria. You can get it from infected mites, fleas, or lice. Modern hygiene has mostly stopped typhus, but it can still happen in places...

4. www.cdc.gov › typhusTyphus Fevers | Typhus Fevers | CDC - Centers for Disease ...

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   Nov 13, 2020 · Typhus fevers are a group of diseases caused by bacteria that are spread to humans by fleas, lice, and chiggers. Typhus fevers include scrub typhus, murine typhus, and epidemic typhus.

5. www.cdc.gov › fleas › diseasesFleaborne Diseases of the United States | Fleas | CDC

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   Aug 13, 2020 · Flea-borne (murine) typhus — transmitted to people by infected cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis, infected Oriental rat fleas, Xenospylla cheopis, or their feces (poop; also called “flea dirt”). Most cases in the United States are reported from California, Texas, and Hawaii.

6. www.cdc.gov › typhus › aboutAbout Murine Typhus | Typhus Fevers | CDC

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   May 15, 2024 · Murine typhus is a disease caused by the bacteria Rickettsia typhi. Murine typhus is spread to people through contact with infected fleas, most commonly the Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopsis) and the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). Fleas become infected when they bite infected animals, such as rats, cats, or opossums.

7. www.emedicinehealth.com › flea-borne_typhus_murineMurine Typhus (Flea-Borne Typhus): Disease Symptoms & Treatment

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   Dec 15, 2022 · Murine typhus is a flea-borne form of typhus caused by the Rickettsia typhi bacterium. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this infectious disease.

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   Flea-borne typhus is a disease caused by Rickettsia typhi bacteria that are spread by fleas. Human cases of flea-borne typhus are reported worldwide, but mainly in tropical and coastal areas. In the United States, most cases occur in Texas, California, and Hawaii, with an average of about 300 cases every year.