What Is Typhoid?
3. Typhoid Carriers
In the majority of cases, the patient will be rid of the bacteria once they have recovered from the disease. This is not always the case, however, and the bacteria will continue to live on in the digestive system of some people. While the patient may no longer be showing symptoms, they can still spread the disease, and they can still be infected for many years.
These people are known as chronic carriers, and Typhoid Mary, who died in 1938, is a well-known example of such a carrier. Carriers will continue to pass the bacteria out of their feces, which can go on to infect other people if adequate hygiene and sanitation standards are not met.
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