JimRed:" Homeless become flea infested; proximity to them infests normal folks; some get sick."
“We expect to continue to see clusters of flea-borne typhus throughout L.A. County,” stated health officials.
We are continuing to see cases of flea-borne typhus throughout Los Angeles County,
so it is important that everyone takes steps to reduce their own risk of infection,”
L.A. County health officer Dr. Muntu Davis said on Friday.
Routine check for fleas on your domestic pets, eliminate outdoor sources of food for rodents, squirrels, opossum, and control human trash.
That last sentence should be :
Routine check for fleas on your domestic pets, eliminate outdoor sources of food for rodents,
squirrels, opossum, and control human trash containers.