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typhus in Spanish

typhus in Spanish is tifus, tifo — typhus means a serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.

typhus in Spanish

tifus
noun
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.
tifo
noun
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

What does "typhus" mean?

  1. noun A serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.
    "Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp."
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typhus in a sentence

  • Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp.
  • Historically, typhus killed more soldiers than combat in some wars.

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What is "typhus" in Spanish?

"typhus" in Spanish is tifus, tifo. typhus means: A serious bacterial disease spread by lice or fleas, causing high fever, rash, and confusion.

How do you use "typhus" in a sentence?

Example: "Typhus spread rapidly through the crowded, unsanitary camp." In Spanish, "typhus" is tifus, tifo.

Are there other ways to say "typhus" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "typhus": tifus, tifo.

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