Typhoid Mary

== English == === Etymology === Based on Mary Mallon (1869–1938), a notorious asymptomatic carrier of typhoid who refused to cooperate with the authorities about her condition until they resorted to forcible confinement. === Noun === Typhoid Mary (plural Typhoid Marys) A person who carries and spreads a dangerous disease, especially one who refuses to cooperate to minimize the risk of infection. === Further reading === Mary Mallon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia