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San Diego has more fleas than any other city in country: SDHS

By Thomas A. Smith

SAN DIEGO Fleas are wingless insects that jump and feed on the blood of animals and humans.

With over 2,500 flea species worldwide, there are more than 300 species in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

But did you know that in San Diego, there are more fleas here than in any other city in the country? Dr. Zarah Hedge, chief medical officer with the San Diego Humane Society, joined FOX 5 to discuss why that is the case.

The climate here is just great year-round, so we do see a peak in the summertime, but we see fleas and ticks year-round in this climate just because of the warm weather that we have, she said.

via fox5sandiego.com

My normal Zen like attitude toward all living things does not apply to these disgusting parasites. Fortunately we have the technology to keep them off our dogs.