Typhus

Synonyms of typhus

• fever
• contagious disease
• spotted fever

Collocations of typhus

typhus fever

Frequency: 80 %

The patient was running a high typhus fever.

typhus symptoms

Frequency: 75 %

The doctor identified the classic typhus symptoms in the patient.

typhus outbreak

Frequency: 70 %

The city was on high alert due to the typhus outbreak.

typhus epidemic

Frequency: 65 %

The government declared a state of emergency in response to the typhus epidemic.

typhus bacteria

Frequency: 60 %

Researchers isolated the typhus bacteria in the laboratory.

Idiomatic Expressions for typhus

• Phrase: typhus-ridden
  Meaning: infested or affected by typhus
  Usage: The overcrowded and unsanitary conditions in the refugee camp left many residents typhus-ridden.