What Is Typhoid?
7. Who’s At Risk
Typhoid fever can affect people of all ages, but children are more likely to catch the disease than adults are. Their symptoms are also likely to be milder, however. People are also at greater risk if they live in a part of the world where the disease is prevalent. This includes Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and India.
Other people in high risk groups include those who are in areas where hygiene standards are poor; you are also in a higher risk group if you are in close contact with another person who has the disease. People who work with bacteria like Salmonella Typhi will need to take precautions against the disease.
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