With flea bites, you can develop red, itchy bumps that lead to skin irritation and swelling. You can use hydrocortisone cream, cold packs, and antihistamines to relieve itching and swelling. In severe ...

Often confused with the flu, flea-borne typhus has seen a steady increase in the last five years in Texas, and the disease can make people sick. Fleas found on rats, opossums, cats and dogs can ...

It starts with a fever, aches, maybe even a rash — symptoms that could be mistaken for the flu or just a lingering bug. But in Texas, doctors are warning that another culprit is increasingly to blame: ...

Los Angeles County health officials are urging the public to take precautions after a rise in flea-borne typhus cases, including a recent outbreak reported in Santa Monica. The Los Angeles County ...

Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California. The good news is there are several common-sense ways to protect your pet and yourself from getting infected. A ...

Health officials in Los Angeles County are urging residents to take precautions as the area has seen a surge in flea-borne typhus cases. The LA County Department of Public Health said in an April 2 ...