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"An acute, infectious disease caused by several species of Rickettsia, transmitted by lice and fleas, and characterized by acute prostration, headache, and a peculiar eruption of reddish spots on the body." more

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The explorer wore protective clothing to avoid typhus in the jungle.
The lice on the stray dog might carry typhus.
The nurse explained how typhus is transmitted by lice and fleas.

Typhus

tahy-fuhs
nounAn acute, infectious disease caused by several species of Rickettsia, transmitted by lice and fleas, and characterized by acute prostration, headache, and a peculiar eruption of reddish spots on the body.

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