• Flea-borne typhus is endemic in Orange County and cases may occur at any time. Incidence generally increases in the upcoming summer months in our area.
  • Clinicians should consider typhus in patients with compatible symptoms and send testing.
  • Typhus can be fatal. If typhus is suspected, empiric treatment should be considered pending test results.
  • Report any suspect or confirmed cases of typhus to Epidemiology (phone 714-834-8180; fax 714-564-4050).