CEFR B2

typhus

noun

Meaning

A group of infectious diseases caused by Rickettsia bacteria, spread by lice, fleas, or ticks, characterized by fever, headache, and rash.

Examples

The outbreak of typhus spread rapidly through the refugee camp.
Medical historians study typhus epidemics to understand historical public health crises.

Synonyms: fever, illness, infection, epidemic

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typhus (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪfəs/

Definition

A group of infectious diseases caused by Rickettsia bacteria, spread by lice, fleas, or ticks, characterized by fever, headache, and rash.

Examples

The outbreak of typhus spread rapidly through the refugee camp.
Medical historians study typhus epidemics to understand historical public health crises.
Vaccines are being developed to combat different strains of typhus.

Synonyms of typhus

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