Typhus, an illness that was common in the United States through the 1940s, is making a comeback in Texas. Fleas carried most abundantly by opossums and other backyard mammals, and which can also spread to cats and dogs, are responsible for spreading typhus. In the story UTMB’s Lucas Blanton said the disease is difficult for physicians to recognize and diagnose. [Please see the attached file for the full text of the story.] This news also reported in True Viral News and Medical Health News.