[murine typhus] n (1933): a mild febrile disease that is marked by headache and rash, is caused by a rickettsia (Rickettsia mooseri), is widespread in nature in rodents, and is transmitted to humans by a flea
MURINE TYPHUS
Meaning of MURINE TYPHUS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012