typhus

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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

Like Donne, we can mine wisdom from the frailty of our mortal bodies—but be grateful that when the bell tolls for thee, plague, smallpox and typhus won’t be to blame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Pet owners, beware: Flea-borne typhus is on the rise in parts of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Symptoms of flea-borne typhus include fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and a rash on or around the chest, sides and back.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

“The other one died before you came along. He caught typhus and then he died.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly