{"id":8558,"date":"2023-08-04T09:55:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/flea-borne-typhus-led-to-3-deaths-in-la-county-know-symptoms-ways-to-prevent-disease\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T09:55:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T06:55:28","slug":"durch-flohe-ubertragener-typhus-fuhrte-in-la-county-zu-drei-todesfallen-es-gibt-symptome-und-moglichkeiten-krankheiten-vorzubeugen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/de\/durch-flohe-ubertragener-typhus-fuhrte-in-la-county-zu-drei-todesfallen-es-gibt-symptome-und-moglichkeiten-krankheiten-vorzubeugen\/","title":{"rendered":"Durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragener Typhus f\u00fchrte im LA County zu drei Todesf\u00e4llen; Kennen Sie Symptome und M\u00f6glichkeiten zur Vorbeugung von Krankheiten"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flea-borne-typhus-led-to-3-deaths-in-la-county-know-symptoms-ways-to-prevent-disease.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p>Gesundheitsbeh\u00f6rden haben vor durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenem Typhus gewarnt, da die F\u00e4lle im kalifornischen Los Angeles County zunehmen.<\/p>\n<p>Durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragener Typhus oder <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/typhus\/murine\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">M\u00e4usetyphus<\/a> ist eine Infektion, die durch das Bakterium Rickettsia typhi verursacht wird und sich durch Kontakt mit infizierten Fl\u00f6hen auf Menschen ausbreitet. Die Bakterien gelangen durch Flohbisse oder bei Kontakt mit Flohschmutz in den menschlichen K\u00f6rper. Eine mit den Bakterien infizierte Person \u00fcbertr\u00e4gt sie nicht durch Kontakt auf eine andere Person.<\/p>\n<p>Laut den Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) war die Krankheit zwar selten t\u00f6dlich, f\u00fchrte jedoch im vergangenen Jahr zu drei Todesf\u00e4llen im LA County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eDie gemeldeten durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus-F\u00e4lle im Los Angeles County haben seit 2010 zugenommen, wobei die h\u00f6chste Zahl (171) im Jahr 2022 gemeldet wurde. Von Juni bis Oktober 2022 erfuhr das Los Angeles County Department of Public Health von drei durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus-F\u00e4llen Todesf\u00e4lle\u201c, so die Agentur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/72\/wr\/pdfs\/mm7231a1-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">genannt<\/a> in einem Bericht.<\/p>\n<p>Beamte fordern Gesundheitsdienstleister auf, Patienten auf durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus zu untersuchen, wenn sie Symptome zeigen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eGesundheitsdienstleister sollten bei jedem Patienten mit Fieber, Kopfschmerzen und Hautausschlag an durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus denken, insbesondere wenn der Patient in einem Gebiet mit endemischen Krankheiten lebt oder k\u00fcrzlich dorthin gereist ist oder Kontakt mit einem Reservoirtier hatte\u201c, schrieben Forscher des CDC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptome von floh\u00fcbertragenem Typhus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Viele Menschen haben leichte oder gar keine Symptome. Bei einigen kann es jedoch innerhalb von zwei Wochen nach Kontakt mit infizierten Fl\u00f6hen oder Flohschmutz zu Symptomen kommen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fieber und Sch\u00fcttelfrost<\/li>\n<li>Kopfschmerzen, K\u00f6rperschmerzen<\/li>\n<li>Appetitverlust<\/li>\n<li>\u00dcbelkeit und Erbrechen<\/li>\n<li>Magenschmerzen<\/li>\n<li>Husten<\/li>\n<li>Ausschlag auf der Brust, der sich zu den Seiten und nach hinten ausbreitet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diagnose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Da die Symptome von floh\u00fcbertragenem Typhus denen vieler anderer Krankheiten \u00e4hneln, ist es wichtig, einen Arzt aufzusuchen, um die Krankheit zu best\u00e4tigen. Die Diagnose erfolgt durch Blutuntersuchungen, bei denen nach Typhus-verursachenden Bakterien oder Antik\u00f6rpern gesucht wird, die auf eine Exposition gegen\u00fcber den Bakterien hinweisen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Behandlung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Die Behandlung umfasst den Einsatz des Antibiotikums Doxycyclin. Patienten, die kurz nach Auftreten der Symptome mit der Einnahme von Antibiotika beginnen, erholen sich h\u00e4ufig schnell von der Infektion.<\/p>\n<p>Durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragener Typhus kann unbehandelt zu schwerwiegenden Komplikationen f\u00fchren, darunter Sch\u00e4den an Niere, Leber, Herz, Lunge und Gehirn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verh\u00fctung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Da es keinen Impfstoff gegen durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus gibt, ist dies der wirksamste Weg <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/CDPH%20Document%20Library\/FleaBorneTyphusFactSheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">verhindern<\/a> Die Krankheit besteht darin, den Kontakt mit Fl\u00f6hen zu vermeiden.<\/p>\n<p>1. Vor Flohbissen sch\u00fctzen \u2013 Vermeiden Sie den Kontakt mit wilden oder streunenden Tieren und tragen Sie beim Umgang mit ihnen Handschuhe, um Flohbissen vorzubeugen. Achten Sie beim Aufenthalt im Freien darauf, Insektenschutzmittel auf Haut und Kleidung zu spr\u00fchen.<\/p>\n<p>2. Sch\u00fctzen Sie Haustiere vor Fl\u00f6hen \u2013 Verwenden Sie Produkte zur Flohbek\u00e4mpfung wie Flohhalsb\u00e4nder oder orale Medikamente bei Katzen und Hunden, um sie vor Fl\u00f6hen zu sch\u00fctzen.<\/p>\n<p>3. Halten Sie Nagetiere vom Haus fern \u2013 Bewahren Sie Tierfutter in dichten Beh\u00e4ltern auf und halten Sie die M\u00fclltonnen abgedeckt, um zu verhindern, dass Nagetiere in das Haus gelangen.<\/p>\n<p>Ver\u00f6ffentlicht von Medicaldaily.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaldaily.com\/flea-borne-typhus-led-3-deaths-la-county-know-symptoms-ways-prevent-disease-470607\">Medizinische t\u00e4gliche Quelle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flea-borne-typhus-led-to-3-deaths-in-la-county-know-symptoms-ways-to-prevent-disease.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Gesundheitsbeh\u00f6rden haben vor durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenem Typhus gewarnt, da die F\u00e4lle im kalifornischen Los Angeles County zunehmen.<\/p>\n<p>Durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragener Typhus oder <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/typhus\/murine\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">M\u00e4usetyphus<\/a> ist eine Infektion, die durch das Bakterium Rickettsia typhi verursacht wird und sich durch Kontakt mit infizierten Fl\u00f6hen auf Menschen ausbreitet. Die Bakterien gelangen durch Flohbisse oder bei Kontakt mit Flohschmutz in den menschlichen K\u00f6rper. Eine mit den Bakterien infizierte Person \u00fcbertr\u00e4gt sie nicht durch Kontakt auf eine andere Person.<\/p>\n<p>Laut den Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) war die Krankheit zwar selten t\u00f6dlich, f\u00fchrte jedoch im vergangenen Jahr zu drei Todesf\u00e4llen im LA County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eDie gemeldeten durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus-F\u00e4lle im Los Angeles County haben seit 2010 zugenommen, wobei die h\u00f6chste Zahl (171) im Jahr 2022 gemeldet wurde. Von Juni bis Oktober 2022 erfuhr das Los Angeles County Department of Public Health von drei durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus-F\u00e4llen Todesf\u00e4lle\u201c, so die Agentur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/72\/wr\/pdfs\/mm7231a1-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">genannt<\/a> in einem Bericht.<\/p>\n<p>Beamte fordern Gesundheitsdienstleister auf, Patienten auf durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus zu untersuchen, wenn sie Symptome zeigen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201eGesundheitsdienstleister sollten bei jedem Patienten mit Fieber, Kopfschmerzen und Hautausschlag an durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus denken, insbesondere wenn der Patient in einem Gebiet mit endemischen Krankheiten lebt oder k\u00fcrzlich dorthin gereist ist oder Kontakt mit einem Reservoirtier hatte\u201c, schrieben Forscher des CDC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptome von floh\u00fcbertragenem Typhus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Viele Menschen haben leichte oder gar keine Symptome. Bei einigen kann es jedoch innerhalb von zwei Wochen nach Kontakt mit infizierten Fl\u00f6hen oder Flohschmutz zu Symptomen kommen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fieber und Sch\u00fcttelfrost<\/li>\n<li>Kopfschmerzen, K\u00f6rperschmerzen<\/li>\n<li>Appetitverlust<\/li>\n<li>\u00dcbelkeit und Erbrechen<\/li>\n<li>Magenschmerzen<\/li>\n<li>Husten<\/li>\n<li>Ausschlag auf der Brust, der sich zu den Seiten und nach hinten ausbreitet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diagnose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Da die Symptome von floh\u00fcbertragenem Typhus denen vieler anderer Krankheiten \u00e4hneln, ist es wichtig, einen Arzt aufzusuchen, um die Krankheit zu best\u00e4tigen. Die Diagnose erfolgt durch Blutuntersuchungen, bei denen nach Typhus-verursachenden Bakterien oder Antik\u00f6rpern gesucht wird, die auf eine Exposition gegen\u00fcber den Bakterien hinweisen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Behandlung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Die Behandlung umfasst den Einsatz des Antibiotikums Doxycyclin. Patienten, die kurz nach Auftreten der Symptome mit der Einnahme von Antibiotika beginnen, erholen sich h\u00e4ufig schnell von der Infektion.<\/p>\n<p>Durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragener Typhus kann unbehandelt zu schwerwiegenden Komplikationen f\u00fchren, darunter Sch\u00e4den an Niere, Leber, Herz, Lunge und Gehirn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verh\u00fctung<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Da es keinen Impfstoff gegen durch Fl\u00f6he \u00fcbertragenen Typhus gibt, ist dies der wirksamste Weg <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/CDPH%20Document%20Library\/FleaBorneTyphusFactSheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">verhindern<\/a> Die Krankheit besteht darin, den Kontakt mit Fl\u00f6hen zu vermeiden.<\/p>\n<p>1. Vor Flohbissen sch\u00fctzen \u2013 Vermeiden Sie den Kontakt mit wilden oder streunenden Tieren und tragen Sie beim Umgang mit ihnen Handschuhe, um Flohbissen vorzubeugen. Achten Sie beim Aufenthalt im Freien darauf, Insektenschutzmittel auf Haut und Kleidung zu spr\u00fchen.<\/p>\n<p>2. Sch\u00fctzen Sie Haustiere vor Fl\u00f6hen \u2013 Verwenden Sie Produkte zur Flohbek\u00e4mpfung wie Flohhalsb\u00e4nder oder orale Medikamente bei Katzen und Hunden, um sie vor Fl\u00f6hen zu sch\u00fctzen.<\/p>\n<p>3. Halten Sie Nagetiere vom Haus fern \u2013 Bewahren Sie Tierfutter in dichten Beh\u00e4ltern auf und halten Sie die M\u00fclltonnen abgedeckt, um zu verhindern, dass Nagetiere in das Haus gelangen.<\/p>\n<p>Ver\u00f6ffentlicht von Medicaldaily.com<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8559,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/flea-borne-typhus-led-to-3-deaths-in-la-county-know-symptoms-ways-to-prevent-disease.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Flea-Borne Typhus Led To 3 Deaths In LA County; Know Symptoms, Ways To Prevent Disease - Urban Care Clinic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/urbancare.clinic\/de\/durch-flohe-ubertragener-typhus-fuhrte-in-la-county-zu-drei-todesfallen-es-gibt-symptome-und-moglichkeiten-krankheiten-vorzubeugen\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Flea-Borne Typhus Led To 3 Deaths In LA County; Know Symptoms, Ways To Prevent Disease - Urban Care Clinic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Health officials have issued a warning against flea-borne typhus as cases surge in Los Angeles County in California.Flea-borne typhus or murine typhus is an infection caused by the bacteria Rickettsia typhi, which spread to people through contact with infected fleas. The bacteria enter the human body through flea bites or when exposed to flea dirt. A person infected with the bacteria does not spread it to another through contact.Although rarely fatal, the disease was associated with three deaths in LA County last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).&quot;Reported flea-borne typhus cases in Los Angeles County have been increasing since 2010, with the highest number (171) reported during 2022. During June\u2013October 2022, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health learned of three flea-borne typhus\u2013associated deaths,&quot; the agency said in a report.Officials request healthcare providers to screen patients for flea-borne typhus if they show symptoms.&quot;Health care providers should consider flea-borne typhus in any patient with fever, headache and rash, particularly if the patient lives in or recently traveled to an area with endemic disease or had exposure to a reservoir animal,&quot; researchers with the CDC wrote.Symptoms of flea-borne typhusMany people have mild or no symptoms at all. However, some may develop symptoms within two weeks of contact with infected fleas or flea dirt.Fever and chillsHeadache, body acheLoss of appetiteNausea and vomitingStomach painCoughRash on the chest that spreads to the sides and backDiagnosisSince the symptoms of flea-borne typhus are similar to many other illnesses, it is important to consult a healthcare provider to confirm the disease. The diagnosis is done through blood tests that check for typhus-causing bacteria or antibodies that indicate exposure to the bacteria.TreatmentThe treatment involves the use of the antibiotics doxycycline. Patients who start antibiotics soon after the symptoms appear often recover quickly from the infection.Flea-borne typhus when left untreated can lead to serious complications, including damage to the kidney, liver, heart, lungs and brain.PreventionSince there is no vaccine for flea-borne typhus, the most effective way to prevent the disease is to avoid contact with fleas.1. 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The bacteria enter the human body through flea bites or when exposed to flea dirt. A person infected with the bacteria does not spread it to another through contact.Although rarely fatal, the disease was associated with three deaths in LA County last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).\"Reported flea-borne typhus cases in Los Angeles County have been increasing since 2010, with the highest number (171) reported during 2022. During June\u2013October 2022, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health learned of three flea-borne typhus\u2013associated deaths,\" the agency said in a report.Officials request healthcare providers to screen patients for flea-borne typhus if they show symptoms.\"Health care providers should consider flea-borne typhus in any patient with fever, headache and rash, particularly if the patient lives in or recently traveled to an area with endemic disease or had exposure to a reservoir animal,\" researchers with the CDC wrote.Symptoms of flea-borne typhusMany people have mild or no symptoms at all. However, some may develop symptoms within two weeks of contact with infected fleas or flea dirt.Fever and chillsHeadache, body acheLoss of appetiteNausea and vomitingStomach painCoughRash on the chest that spreads to the sides and backDiagnosisSince the symptoms of flea-borne typhus are similar to many other illnesses, it is important to consult a healthcare provider to confirm the disease. The diagnosis is done through blood tests that check for typhus-causing bacteria or antibodies that indicate exposure to the bacteria.TreatmentThe treatment involves the use of the antibiotics doxycycline. Patients who start antibiotics soon after the symptoms appear often recover quickly from the infection.Flea-borne typhus when left untreated can lead to serious complications, including damage to the kidney, liver, heart, lungs and brain.PreventionSince there is no vaccine for flea-borne typhus, the most effective way to prevent the disease is to avoid contact with fleas.1. Protect from flea bites - Avoid contact with wild or stray animals and use gloves while handling them to prevent flea bites. Make sure to spray insect repellants on the skin and clothing while spending time outdoors.2. Keep pets from fleas - Use flea-control products such as flea collars or oral medications on cats and dogs to keep them safe from fleas.3. 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