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Typhoid Mary

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"Typhoid Mary" is a human slang term for an individual who is immune to a disease but spreads it to others. It originated in the 20th century from Mary Mallon, a cook who spread typhoid fever but did not show any symptoms herself.

Doctor Leonard McCoy compared Doctor Sevrin, who carried but was immune to Synthococcus novae, to Typhoid Mary. (TOS: "The Way to Eden")

When Seven of Nine began exhibiting multiple personalities in 2375, the Doctor found that the "Typhoid Mary" was a synthetic pathogen introduced into a nearby Borg vinculum by Species 6339. (VOY: "Infinite Regress")

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