Typhoid Mary

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[edit] Etymology

typhoid + Mary. Based on Mary Mallon, (1869 – 1938), a notorious carrier of typhoid who refused to cooperate with the authorities about her condition until they resorted to forcible confinement.

[edit] Noun

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Typhoid Mary (plural Typhoid Marys)

1. A carrier of a dangerous disease who refuses to cooperate to minimize the risk of infection.