typhus
Example Sentences
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His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It’s uncommon to die from flea-borne typhus, but it has occurred in Los Angeles County.
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
In the U.S., most cases of flea-borne typhus occur in Texas, California and Hawaii, with an average of about 300 cases each year nationwide, according to the California Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025
Some premonition of trouble ahead might have been gained by the failure to control a typhus epidemic in Spain in 1948.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
