Homonym: Typhoid Mary (Symbol)
"Typhoid Mary" refers to Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant who became the first person in the United States identified as a healthy carrier of typhoid fever. In the early 1900s, she worked as a cook and unknowingly spread the disease to numerous people, leading to several outbreaks.
After being linked to multiple cases of typhoid, health authorities quarantined her in 1907. Despite her protests, she spent nearly three decades in isolation. Her case raised awareness about the importance of hygiene and public health, highlighting the role of carriers in the transmission of infectious diseases.