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Definition of Typhoid Mary

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Typhoid Mary: A chronic carrier of the agent of typhoid fever, or the chronic carrier of the agent of any other disease. Named for Mary Mallon, an Irish cook who was found to be a healthy typhoid carrier in the US early in the 20th century.