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Typhoid fever is very much prevalent in developing countries, where sanitation is poor and personal hygiene is not good.

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How widespred was typhoid fever?

Typhoid was wide spread before the age of improved sanitation and good hygiene. It covered the globe, probably.


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How does typhoid fever attack?

typhoid fever attack through the digestive systemwith an infectious feverish disease


When is typhoid most commonly spread?

Typhoid fever spreads most commonly in rainy season. Typhoid can spread through contaminated water and by houseflies, which are abundant in rainy season.


Why was Mary Mallon locked up?

Beacuse she spread typhoid fever.


What was the cause of infection for the typhoid fever?

The cauative agent for typhoid is Salmonella typhi


Can typhoid spread?

No, typhoid is spread via the ingestion of food and drink contaminated with fecal matter from an infected individual. if you suspect you have typhoid, please see a doctor.


Is hepatitis transmitted through kissing?

typhoid fever can't be transmitted through a kiss .. but if your immune system is weak then you are likely to gain typhoidal germs.


How typhoid germ spread out?

typhoid fever is caused by bacterial infection, generally of the salmonella bacteria. this is most often spread by the ingestion of feces-contaminated food and/or water.


What is the meaning of typhoid?

Typhoid is similar to typhus fever. So it is probably called as typhoid fever. Typhoid has surpassed the typhus fever in prevalence to great extent.


What was the specific reason the typhoid fever called the typhoid fever?

No. Typhus is a group of diseases caused by the parasitic bacteria "Rickettsia", which can exist only within living cells. It is commonly spread by lice and fleas on rats. (In areas with limited hygenic facilities, Epidemic Typhus is spread by the human body louse.) Typhoid fever (also known as Enteric fever) is caused by "Salmonella" bacteria when they are spread through the body by the white blood cells that attempted to destroy them.


Can typhoid fever be found in Zimbabwe?

Yes. Typhoid fever is common there.