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The silent threat of typhoid fever

WHAT IS TYPHOID FEVER?

Contrary to popular belief, typhoid is not malaria or caused by the same organism. It is caused by a bacteria called “Salmonella typhii”, which usually causes severe sickness if not detected and treated well enough.

 

HOW IS TYPHOID FEVER TRANSMITTED?

It is easily gotten from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.

You might think that you’re certain of whatever source or process the food you buy comes from or passed through, or that as the saying goes, “dirty no Dey kill African man” and so nothing will happen, but that isn’t always the case.

 

 

 

Those are essentially the two methods to get infected, but the primary agents are our hands. They easily and steadily get contaminated with any and everything. Hence, we must wash/ sanitize our hands as often as we remember and when we use the toilet.

Also, avoid leaving foods uncovered and washing fruits before eating them or buying whole fruits rather than those cut in pieces.

 

HOW TO FIND OUT YOUR TYPHOID STATUS

Essentially, when you begin to feel ill and you don’t understand your symptoms, it is advised that you do a test to help confirm and narrow your symptoms down to a particular cause.

A stool, blood or bone marrow culture is needed to confirm your typhoid status.

 

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF TYPHOID?

When infected, this bacteria can remain in the body for a while and multiply until it is enough to wear you down.

Symptoms of typhoid are often mistaken for that of malaria, but there is a significant difference between the two, and it mostly lies in severity. These symptoms include:

Not everyone would experience all of this at the same time, but at least two or more of these symptoms would present.

 

ARE THERE OTHER CONDITIONS THAT CAN RESULT FROM TYPHOID?

Yes, typhoid can lead to several other complications that could be life-threatening. When the infection sets in, it could take a while before it eventually causes a problem. Here are some complications that could result if typhoid is not treated properly:

 

HOW TO PREVENT TYPHOID INFECTION

The typhoid vaccine is currently the cheapest and safest way to prevent typhoid fever. It is effective and protects against typhoid infection for up to three years.

However, there are other means to help reduce the risk of infection, which are:

 

Protect yourself today by getting vaccinated.

Click here to book your vaccination now. 

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