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1. www.cdc.gov › typhoid-fever › preventionPrevention Tips for Travelers | Typhoid Fever | CDC

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   Two basic actions can protect you: Get vaccinated against typhoid fever. Visit your doctor or a travel clinic at least 2 weeks before traveling to discuss your options. Practice safe eating and drinking habits.

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     Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are bacteremic illnesses...

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     Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are most common in parts...

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2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsTyphoid - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It is usually spread through contaminated food or water. Once Salmonella Typhi bacteria are ingested, they multiply and spread into the bloodstream. Urbanization and climate change have the potential to increase the global burden of typhoid. In addition, increas...

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   Salmonella Typhi lives only in humans. Persons with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their bloodstream and intestinal tract. Symptoms include prolonged high fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, and constipation or diarrhoea. Some patients may have a rash. Severe cases may lead to serious complications or even death. Typhoid fever ca...

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   Improved living conditions and the introduction of antibiotics resulted in a drastic reduction of typhoid fever morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries. However, the disease continues to be a public health problem in many developing areas of the WHO African, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions. As of 2019 ...

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   Typhoid fever can be treated with antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is common with likelihood of more complicated and expensive treatment options required in the most affected regions. Even when the symptoms go away, people may still be carrying typhoid bacteria, meaning they can spread it to others, through shedding of bacteria in their faeces...

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   Typhoid fever is common in places with poor sanitation and a lack of safe drinking water. Access to safe water and adequate sanitation, hygiene among food handlers and typhoid vaccination are all effective in preventing typhoid fever. Typhoid conjugate vaccine, consisting of the purified Vi antigen linked to a carrier protein, is given as a single ...

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   In October 2017, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE), which advises WHO on vaccine use, issued a recommendation for the typhoid conjugate vaccine to be added to routine childhood immunization programmes in typhoid endemic countries. SAGE also called for the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccine to be prioritized for c...

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3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › typhoidTyphoid fever - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 28, 2023 · Most people who have typhoid fever feel better about a week after they start treatment to kill bacteria, called antibiotics. But without treatment, there is a small chance of death from typhoid fever complications. Vaccines against typhoid fever can provide some protection.

4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesTyphoid Fever: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   Sep 7, 2022 · The best way to reduce your risk of typhoid fever is to get vaccinated if you live in or are traveling to an area where it’s common. Hand washing and safe food handling are also important for limiting the spread of typhoid. Vaccines for preventing typhoid fever. There are two vaccines for typhoid fever.

5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › typhoidTyphoid fever - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Jan 28, 2023 · Your health care provider may suspect typhoid fever based on your symptoms, and your medical and travel history. The diagnosis is often confirmed by growing the Salmonella enterica serotype typhi in a sample of your body fluid or tissue.

6. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › typhoid-feverTyphoid Fever | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   To prevent typhoid fever, drink only boiled or chemically disinfected water. Also do not eat raw food that could be contaminated. Talk to your healthcare provider about getting the typhoid vaccine if you will be traveling to a high-risk area.