typhus
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His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Flea-borne typhus is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Of the total number of cases in 2025, nearly 9 out of 10 people infected with typhus required hospitalization, according to public health officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Flea-borne typhus infection symptoms include fever, headache, chills, body aches and a rash on or around the chest, sides and back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Probably the first medical use of modern insecticides occurred in Italy in 1943 when the Allied Military Government launched a successful attack on typhus by dusting enormous numbers of people with DDT.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
