typhus

Example Sentences

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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

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

Jack’s fear was not typhus, since he had already had a light case, but starvation.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren