Typhus — Precision Vaccinations

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 9

4 min read

Typhus Outbreak in LA Declared a ‘Crisis’

LA has not designated typhus zones as all areas of Los Angeles County are at risk

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 2

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Typhus Cases in California Increased 55% During 2018

Typhus can be treated with Tetracycline, doxycycline, azithromycin, and rifampicin

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 9

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Typhus Outbreak in California Expands in LA and Long Beach

Typhoid and typhus are different, typhoid is prevented with vaccines and typhus is treated with the antibiotic doxycycline

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Dec 2

2 min read

Typhus Cases Reported in Texas

Typhus is treated with doxycycline, treatment should not be delayed pending diagnostic tests

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Aug 23

3 min read

Typhus Returns to Texas

Murine Typhus primary vector is the cat flea known as ctenocephalides felis