Flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union prompts warning from LA County health officials
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"Flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union prompts warning from LA County health officials" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (7)
- Health officials investigate Pico-Union typhus cluster as cases hit record highs The Pride LA · 90d ago
- Flea-borne typhus LAist · 90d ago
- Public Health Reports Localized Outbreak Of Flea-Borne Typhus KHTS Radio · 90d ago
- LA County health officials issue warning due to flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union CBS News · 90d ago
- Typhus Cases Reach All-Time High As New Outbreak Sickens 5 In LA County Patch · 90d ago
- Health officials warn residents after flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union NBC Los Angeles · 90d ago
- Flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico-Union prompts warning from LA County health officials ABC7 Los Angeles · 90d ago
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