Flea-Borne Typhus
Typhus is increasing in Galveston County
Typhus is caused by a bacteria transmitted through fleas and lice from animals to humans, Dr. Philip Keiser, the county’s top public health official, said. So far this year, there have been only four reported cases. But based on recent history, Keiser predicts more cases as temperatures rise and flea populations grow and more people have more ways to come in contact with them, particularly through pets that spend time outdoors and encounter other animals. :
News release on 26 April 2023, by Jose Mendiola from The Daily News
Causes
With the increase in temperatures and the expansion of flea populations,
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especially through outdoor pets that come into contact with other animals, the likelihood of encounters is on the rise.
Lack of Hygiene, for example during war times, where there are lack of bathing and laundry facilities.
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Justification
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Others study during 2018 occurs in Los Angeles County state that average 60 cases per year,
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Disease
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Flea-borne typhus is a zoonosis disease caused by Rickettsia typhi that are rarely fatal (Alarcon et al., 2023)
This disease have been increasing in Los Angeles since 2010 with highest number (171) reported during 2022 (Alarcon et al., 2023).
Severe typhus manifestation: hemophagocytic, lymphohistiocytosis, myocarditis and septic shock (Alarcon et al., 2023).
Michael Johnson the director of Pasadena Public Health Department stated that murine typhus responds well with treatment mostly antibiotics.
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