What you don't Know about TYPHOID FEVER

TYPHOID FEVER is a life threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. In the United States, it is estimated that approximately 5,700 cases occur annually. Typhoid fever is still common in the developing world, where it affects about 21.5 millon persons each year.

SYMPTOMS: Severe Headache, High Fever ( 39 to 40 degree C), Chills, Dry cough, Rose spots or Rashes appearing on the lower chest and abdomen, abdominal tenderness, diarrhea, bloody stools, mild vomiting. Continue...


HOW DOES TYPHOID FEVER SPREAD? Ingestion of contaminated food or water. Contact with an acute case of Typhoid Fever. Due to inadequate sewage system and poor sanitation. Eating food and drinking beverage handled by person carrying the bacteria. 

WORK RELATED EXPOSURE: People who handle infected persons or samples like Doctors, nurses, Lab technicians and health workers. 

PREVENTION: Vaccination, Avoid risky food & drinks, frequent hand washing before food in take, take properly cooked and washed food, consume bottle or filtered water or boil the water before drinking. 

TYPHOID VACCINE : is 1 shot and it protect for 3 years. You can contact me for additional information. LOVE YOURSELF, PROTECT YOURSELF FOR YOUR LOVED ONES TO BE PROTECTED.