typhus
Example Sentences
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His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Attention pet parents: Los Angeles County is reporting a record number of flea-borne typhus cases.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Fleas that spread typhus are commonly found on stray animals, rodents and other wildlife, according to public health officials.
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
On the quay, Lefty and Desdemona stand up along with everyone else, with people too stunned to react, or still half-asleep, or sick with typhus and cholera, or exhausted beyond caring.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
