Public healthfromwww.dailynews.com3 days agoTyphus outbreaks are spiking in Southern California, health department reportsFlea-borne typhus cases are rising in Los Angeles County, driven by infected fleas on rats, opossums, and pets.
Public healthfromThe Mercury News1 month agoWest Nile virus detected in Contra Costa CountyWest Nile virus was detected in a California scrub jay in Contra Costa County, signaling an increased risk to humans.
Los AngelesfromLos Angeles Times4 months agoOfficials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease - with promising resultsA new strategy using sterile male mosquitoes shows promise in reducing invasive populations and controlling dengue fever spread in Southern California.
Public healthfromwww.ocregister.com4 months agoHow one California county plans to sterilize mosquitoes to limit pest's spread of diseaseMosquito season in California has begun, and efforts are being made to control mosquito populations.