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Why Is This Medieval Disease Striking LA County?

A medieval disease known as typhus is surging in Los Angeles County as the region grapples with growing homelessness, unsanitary conditions, and a major rat problem.

Flea-borne typhus, a bacterial disease transmitted to humans through infected fleas, reached an all-time high in the county in 2025, with 220 cases reported. That’s up from 187 cases the year before.

Nearly 9 out of 10 people diagnosed with the disease in 2025 required hospitalization, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Dr. Dean Winslow is a Stanford professor and infectious disease physician with 50 years in medicine. He directed COVID-19 testing for the federal government and was nominated by President Donald Trump in 2017 to serve as assistant secretary of defense for health affairs.

When asked whether a typhus outbreak in one of America’s wealthiest cities indicates a broader health or sanitation failure, Winslow didn’t hesitate.

“Absolutely,” Winslow told the Daily........

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