Typhoid Fever Can Be Prevented

Typhoid fever is a stern disease spread by contaminated food and water. Symptoms of typhoid include lasting high body temperature, depression, unthriftiness, weakness, stomach pains, headache, and anorexia. Some patients have rash and constipation. Inner bleeding and death can take place but are rare.
Who is at risk?

Typhoid fever is prevalent in most parts of the world excluding industrialized regions like the Canada, United States, Australia, western Europe, and Japan, so visitors to the developing world should consider taking precautions. Travelers to Latin America, Asia and Africa are primarily at risk, and the maximum risk for typhoid is in south Asia.

Approximately 300 humans get typhoid fever in the United States annually, and most of these people have recently traveled. Around 22 million cases of typhoid fever and 200,000 associated deaths take place worldwide every year.
What can visitors or travelers do to prevent typhoid fever?
Obtain typhoid vaccination

    Ask your nurse or physician about a typhoid vaccine. This could be a shot or pills, and your physician will assist you decide which one is most suitable for you. Typhoid vaccine is 50%-80% effective, so you should still be cautious about what you eat and drink.

Eat foods that are healthy
Eat

    Cooked food which is served hot
    Dairy products that is pasteurized
    Hard-cooked eggs
    Fruits and vegetables you have washed in clean water


Don't Eat

    Uncooked or undercooked fish or meat
    Food from street vendors
    Unwashed vegetables and fruits
    Raw or soft-cooked (runny) eggs
    Unpasteurized dairy products
    Condiments made with fresh ingredients

Drink healthy beverages:
Drink

    Hot tea
    Bottled and sealed carbonated drinks
    Ice made with clean bottled water
    Boiled and filtered water
    Pasteurized milk

Don't Drink

    Unpasteurized milk
    Flavored ice
    Well water
    Drinks produced with well water
    Ice made with tap or well water

Practice personal  hygiene and cleanliness:

    Frequently wash your hands.
    Clean your hands with hand sanitizer (containing more than 60% alcohol) if soap and water are not available
    Ensure that your hands are clean before you touch your eyes, mouth or nose.
    Avoid close contact like hugging, kissing, or sharing cups or any other eating utensils with people who are unhealthy.