Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the Salmonella Typhi bacterium. It affects approximately 12.5 million people worldwide each year. The disease is contracted through ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms include sustained high fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation. While antibiotics have reduced the fatality rate to 1-2%, drug-resistant strains are an increasing problem. Vaccines can help prevent infection for those traveling to areas where the disease is common.
43. Vaccinations 2 years 2 years 2 weeks N/A 1 Injection ViCPS (Typhim Vi, Pasteur Merieux) 5 years 6 years 2 weeks 2 days 4 1 capsule by mouth Ty21a (Vivotif Berna, Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute) Booster needed every... Minimum age for vaccination Total time needed to set aside for vaccination Time between doses Number of doses necessary How given Vaccine Name
![What is Typhoid Fever? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)