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typhus
Definitions
1
noun
An
infectious
disease
caused
by
Rickettsia
bacteria
,
transmitted
by
lice
or
fleas
,
characterized
by
fever
,
headache
,
and
a
rash
.
During
the
war
,
many
soldiers
suffered
from
typhus
due
to
poor
hygiene
.
The
outbreak
of
typhus
in
the
refugee
camp
was
quickly
contained
by
medical
teams
.
Historically
,
typhus
has
been
a
significant
cause
of
mortality
during
times
of
war
and
famine
.
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Greek
Original word
tuphos
Originally meant
smoke or stupor
Background
The term 'typhus' comes from the Greek word 'tuphos', meaning smoke or stupor, reflecting the delirious state of those affected by the disease. It was first used in the 16th century to describe the disease.