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HEALTHJul 23 · 14:21 UTCHOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIAJulianna Washburn, Galveston County Bureau

Galveston at center of new CDC study on resurgence of flea-borne typhus

A new CDC study is centered on Galveston to investigate the resurgence of flea-borne typhus. Infected fleas are carried by animals like rats, opossums, cats, and dogs, with stray and domestic cats identified as potential carriers, prompting recommendations for pet flea prevention.

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