Matthew Seedorff(@MattSeedorff):NEW: A flea-borne typhus outbreak is under investigation in L.A.’s Wilshire Center after 7 people got sick and 6 were hospitalized. The disease, historically associated with earlier eras of poor sanitation, is re-emerging in L.A. County. Health officials say fleas are the key exposure.

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2026.09.23 05:58

NEW: A flea-borne typhus outbreak is under investigation in L.A.’s Wilshire Center after 7 people got sick and 6 were hospitalized. The disease, historically associated with earlier eras of poor sanitation, is re-emerging in L.A. County. Health officials say fleas are the key exposure.