typhus
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His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The number of typhus cases in the county has increased since 2021, when there were 141 recorded cases, rising to 171 in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Flea-borne typhus is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi.
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
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
