1)TYPHOID FEVER

• It is a potentially life threatening illness.
• People with typhoid fever carry the bacteria in their bloodstream & intestinal tract.
• It can spread the infection directly to other people by containing food/water
• It is a deathly illness.This fever is all inside of your blood.It can spread really easy.Just by sharing food with the infected person & water as well.

2)CAUSES OF TYPHOID FEVER

• It is caused by a bacteria called salmonella typhi.
• Also it can spread by contaminated food or water/(drink)
• Direct contact with someone who is infected.
• Typhoid fever can be spreaded by so many ways.There is also a bacteria that can get into your bloodstream.I wouldn't want to share anything with an diagnosed person.

3)TYPHOID FEVER SIGNS & SYPTOMS

• If you have typhoid fever you may havethe following symptoms:constant fever up to 104 degress,diarrhea.constipation,stomach pain,headache & anorexia.
• Symptoms usually occur within 1-2 weeks after exposure to the bacteria.
• But can occur from 3 days -3 months after exposure.
• You may also have these symptoms: malaise,nonproductive cough,slowheart rate.If you have typhoid fever you will have symptoms in 1-2 weeks.The doctor can take stool sample & test for typhoid fever.

4)WAYS TO PREVENT TYPHOID FEVER

• Healthy hygene & sanitation has greatly decreased its spread.
• Get vaccinated against typhoid fever.
• Only eat foods that have been throughly cooked.Use careful selcetion of food & drink while you are ina developing country.
• When you're in a resterant get drinks without ice.You can use the ice if it's from boiled water.Try not to eat raw veggies & fruits that cannot be peeled.Don't eat from street vendors when you are traveling.

5)WHAT SYSTEM DOES IT AFFECT

• It affects thedigestive system.
• Also it goes through your blood.
• Typhoid affects your whole body.(Bacteria)
• Typhoid fever affects your whole body.That bacteria goes in your bloodstrea & into your digestive system.That is really bad.

6)DEATH TOLL

• Lots of people have died from this.
• 2,192 people died from typhoid fever in the I.R.
• The worst year was 1891,174 per 100,000 people died from typhoid fever.
• Many people have died from typhoid fever.They had worst years then 1891.I feel bad for the people who died.

7)MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR TYPHOID FEVER

• Specific antibiotics such as ampicillin trimethoprim-sulframethoyazole & ciprofloxacin are often used to treat cases of typhoid.
• Only people who are unable to control their bowel habits should be isolated.
• A vaccine is available for people traveling to under developed countries where significant exposure may occur.
• Health education has been freat to combat typhoid.Vaccines are great for those traveling.Sanitation has been given a higher place on the agenda.

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