Provides information about typhoid fever, a killer disease that has caused several plagues throughout history, discussing the discovery of the bacteria that causes the disease, how it spreads, and how it is treated, and sharing the story of "Typhoid Mary," a cook known to have infected over forty people.
Content Note
Typhoid fever strikes -- Searching for Mary -- A mystery is solved -- How does typhoid spread? -- A terrible disease -- Vaccines help fight typhoid -- Treating the sick -- Travelers beware! -- Typhoid around the world -- What happened to Mary? -- Mary Mallon wasn't the only one -- The battle goes on -- Other famous typhoid outbreaks -- Typhoid fever facts.