Which of the following is listed as a flea-related health issue besides plague and typhus?

• A. Pruritic lesions
• B. Rabies
• C. Hantavirus
• D. Malaria

Answer: (A)

Flea bites trigger itching and skin irritation due to the body's reaction to flea saliva, leading to pruritic lesions. This is a recognized flea-related health issue besides plague and typhus, reflecting how fleas can cause skin reactions in humans. The other options aren’t tied to fleas: rabies comes from infected mammals, hantavirus is carried by rodents and spread through aerosolized excreta, and malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes.