typhus
Example Sentences
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His father died in an epidemic, likely of typhus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a stark increase over the 187 cases in 2024.
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
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
It hasn’t been two days, but I didn’t know about the typhus, then.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
