Infected fleas can be carried by rats, opossums, cats and dogs. Experts say the disease is commonly found in stray cats, but domestic cats can carry it, too, which is why they recommend flea prevention in pets.
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We have an ABC13 Weather Watch today as Bertha brings scattered downpours and gusty winds to parts of Southeast Texas.
Tropical Storm Bertha is churning toward a second landfall in Texas after grazing southern Louisiana.
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A member of Vice President JD Vance ’s security detail is being investigated over allegations tied to a suspected news leak, the U.S. Secret…
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