Typhus Infections Spur Flea Warning
Spread by fleas, a flurry of typhus infections in Orange County, Calif., since the beginning of the year has prompted health officials to warn residents to stay away from fleas and treat their pets with flea control medications, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Cat Credited with Saving Family from House Fire
A cat’s caterwauling during a pre-dawn house fire may have saved the lives of five family members, a firefighter said. The family woke to the sound of their black cat howling and screeching, The Associated Press reports.
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Mountain Lion Bites Central Texas Zoo Volunteer
A volunteer at the Capital of Texas Zoo was injured by a mountain lion that she tried to pet after feeding it on Sunday afternoon. The volunteer’s thumb was broken, and she had to receive stitches, the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman reports.
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