Mary Mallon

For the comicbook character Typhoid Mary, see Typhoid Mary (comics) Mary Mallon (September 23, 1869 – November 11, 1938), also known as Typhoid Mary, was an Irish immigrant who was the first known healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the United States. She was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1869 and emigrated to the United States alone in 1883. She apparently contracted typhoid fever at some point but suffered only a mild case, beating back the bacteria enough to appear healthy but still being capable of spreading disease to others. Having no particular job skills she obtained employment in private homes around New York City, eventually obtaining the relatively well-paid position of household cook.

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Typhoid Mary (comics) - September 23 - 1869 - November 11 - 1938 - Carrier - Typhoid fever - United States - County Tyrone - Ireland - 1883 - Bacteria - New York City

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