Typhoid Mary
Jun 17, 2026 · 57 min · 11 segments
First and foremost we want to remind everyone to WASH YOUR HANDS. Now that we've done that, please enjoy this venture into a story that is equal parts "good for her," the existential dread of living…
Jun 17, 2026 · 57 min · 11 segments
First and foremost we want to remind everyone to WASH YOUR HANDS. Now that we've done that, please enjoy this venture into a story that is equal parts "good for her," the existential dread of living…
So before we get into it, my sources, my love, my savior, Nat Geo, Smithsonian, World Health Organization, medicalmuseum.health.
The National Museum.
Of health, I believe.
Of health and medicine.
Anyway.
And, fuck, what was the name of that book? So organized.
He did.
Cool.
Yeah, yeah.
I haven't read the entire book, but, I mean, the man could write...
Yeah.
And, you know what, we'll get into why Anthony Bourdain would have written a book about her.
Okay, so first, let's get some stuff out of the way.
Typhoid is caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi and is usually spread through contaminated food and water.
Once the bacteria are ingested, it multiplies and spreads into the bloodstream and intestinal tract and causes a whole mess of issues.
Symptoms include prolonged high fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, rash, and constipation, or diarrhea.
Oh, wonderful.
Those are all so fun.
If the infection is left untreated or is particularly severe, complications such as intestinal hemorrhage, brain inflammation, delirium, and death occur.
Cool.
So before we get into it, my sources, my love, my savior, Nat Geo, Smithsonian, World Health Organization, medicalmuseum.health.
The National Museum.
Of health, I believe.
Of health and medicine.
Anyway.
And, fuck, what was the name of that book? So organized.
He did.
Cool.
Yeah, yeah.
I haven't read the entire book, but, I mean, the man could write...
Yeah.
And, you know what, we'll get into why Anthony Bourdain would have written a book about her.
Okay, so first, let's get some stuff out of the way.
Typhoid is caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi and is usually spread through contaminated food and water.
Once the bacteria are ingested, it multiplies and spreads into the bloodstream and intestinal tract and causes a whole mess of issues.
Symptoms include prolonged high fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, rash, and constipation, or diarrhea.
Oh, wonderful.
Those are all so fun.
If the infection is left untreated or is particularly severe, complications such as intestinal hemorrhage, brain inflammation, delirium, and death occur.
Cool.
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