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Vaccines & vaccinations guide
Though not a common vaccination, the vaccine for Typhoid fever is suggested for those traveling to certain countries and to military members. Typhoid Fever is caused by a bacterium called Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi.
The infection is spread be ingesting fecal material. If you eat vegetables or fruit grown in gardens fertilized by infected manure or river water that is contaminated with human waste, you are at risk for Typhoid fever.
Symptoms include fever, abdominal cramps, stomach cramps, headache, appetite changes, and weakness. As the infection spreads, it can cause the intestines to rupture. Thirty percent of those infected with Typhoid die.
More people never show symptoms but become carriers who then pass the disease on through their feces, if they are not careful about washing, they can pass the disease on by touching food items.
