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typhus

[tahy-fuhs] / ˈtaɪ fəs /


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Fret not: There are several simple precautions you can take to prevent a flea-borne typhus infection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

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

In the U.S., most cases of flea-borne typhus occur in Texas, California and Hawaii, with an average of about 300 cases each year nationwide, according to the California Department of Public Health.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

It hasn’t been two days, but I didn’t know about the typhus, then.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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