typhus
Example Sentences
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Los Angeles County health officials are warning residents about a flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Mid-Wilshire area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Officials say cases of flea-borne typhus have been on the rise since 2010.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Of the total number of cases in 2025, nearly 9 out of 10 people infected with typhus required hospitalization, according to public health officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Diphtheria, polio, typhus lurked everywhere, and we had no weapons against them, although living in the country instead of Austin gave us some protection.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
