What Is Typhoid Fever?
7. Typhoid Fever Contagion
Typhoid fever spreads through two modes of contagion: person to person and contaminated consumables. Transmission directly from person-to-person occurs less frequently than through food and drink. However, it is possible to get typhoid fever from direct contact with a person who has the illness or is a chronic carrier if they have not practiced proper hygiene after using the restroom.
More commonly, the disease is contracted when a person consumes food or water that has been contaminated. This can happen when food handlers do not wash their hands after going to the restroom. It can also occur when sewage gets into the water used to wash fresh foods or into the water you drink.
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