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typhus

[tahy-fuhs] / ˈtaɪ fəs /


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His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

If you have any of the typhus symptoms, reach out to your healthcare provider right away.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Attention pet parents: Los Angeles County is reporting a record number of flea-borne typhus cases.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 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

“And then her daddy die of typhus, and that was the end of that.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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