typhus
noun/ˈtaɪfəs/
Frequency rank: #16,372 most common English word
Meaning
An infectious disease caused by bacteria, transmitted by lice or fleas, and characterized by fever, rash, and headache.
Example sentence
Many soldiers during the war died from typhus, which spread rapidly in the crowded camps.
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