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
It is the second time health officials have warned about a flea-borne typhus outbreak in the county.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
A park in Marin County was shut down in July after it was found to be teeming with fleas, which can carry plague and typhus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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
