Typhoid is a bacterial disease causing sustained fever.

Causes

• Salmonella typhi bacteria
• Consuming food or water contaminated with feces of infected person

Symptoms

• Prolonged fever
• Abdominal pain and discomfort
• Diarrhea
• Rash on lower chest and abdomen
• Body pain
• Poor appetite
• Delirium

Treatment

• Antibiotics

Prevention

• Washing hands with soap after visiting the toilet
• Washing hands before meals
• Washing raw fruits and vegetables before consumption
• Drinking boiled or bottled water
• Vaccination when travelling to risky areas