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Feline fleas carry bacteria linked to human disease in South Texas, study finds

Feline fleas carry bacteria linked to human disease in South Texas, study finds
Phys.org Friday 03 July 2026, 02:00 UTC 1 min read
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As human cases of flea-borne murine typhus continue to occur in South Texas, researchers are working to better understand the role cats and their fleas may play in the disease's transmission cycle.

As human cases of flea-borne murine typhus continue to occur in South Texas, researchers are working to better understand the role cats and their fleas may play in the disease's transmission cycle.
South Texas (LOCATION)
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