typhus
US /ˈtaɪ.fəs/
UK /ˈtaɪ.fəs/
名詞
チフス
an infectious disease caused by rickettsiae, transmitted by lice and fleas, and characterized by a purple rash, headaches, fever, and usually delirium.
例:
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The epidemic of typhus spread rapidly through the crowded camp.
チフスの流行は混雑したキャンプで急速に広がった。
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Vaccinations are crucial in preventing the spread of typhus.
チフスの蔓延を防ぐには予防接種が不可欠です。