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a person who carries and spreads a dangerous disease, especially one who refuses to cooperate to minimize the risk of infection (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: “ […] Do you know what our great fear has been? That either the grayboys or the Ripley would find a Typhoid Mary, someone who could carry it and spread it without catching it him- or herself.”) |
