typhus
Example Sentences
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His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Fret not: There are several simple precautions you can take to prevent a flea-borne typhus infection.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a stark increase over the 187 cases in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
A couple of weeks after Rivkah came here to Bergen-Belsen, the typhus took root.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
