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Rats, Fleas, And Garbage Caused A Typhus Outbreak In Los Angeles
In this day and age. [Hot Air] Typhus is a bacterial infection which is spread by lice, chiggers, and fleas. Usually, those pests find a home on rats. The rats in most cases have a population boom because of excessive garbage. And the disease infects people who come in contact with the rats. That’s what is driving the disease in Los Angeles where an outbreak has been traced to homeless encampments.Government officials in Los Angeles are considering ripping out carpets in city buildings amid a typhus outbreak that has infected workers. The disease is typically caused by infected fleas and their feces. It can also be spread by rats, cats and opossums, according to health officials. Downtown Los Angeles has been battling an outbreak since October that was linked to homeless street encampments, officials said. An NBC News report last year described the conditions in downtown LA where the rats are flourishing: Posted by: Besoeker 2019-02-08 |
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