Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has identified an increased risk of flea-borne typhus in Santa Ana. OCMVCD is providing multi-language information about the potential health threats and how to reduce exposure to residents in the affected areas, as well as posting notification signs.
Flea-borne typhus is caused by bacteria primarily found in fleas that live on:
- Feral and domestic cats
- Dogs
- Opossums
- Rats
- Raccoons
- Skunks
- Squirrels
- Rabbits
More information about flea-borne typhus is available on the OCMVCD website.