1 What is typhoid?
Typhoid (typhoid fever) is a serious disease. It is caused
by bacteria called Salmonella Typhi.
Typhoid causes a high fever, fatigue, weakness, stomach
pains, headache, loss of appetite, and sometimes a rash.
If it is not treated, it can kill up to 30% of people who
get it.
Some people who get typhoid become “carriers,” who
can spread the disease to others.
Generally, people get typhoid from contaminated food or
water. Typhoid is rare in the U.S., and most U.S. citizens
who get the disease get it while traveling. Typhoid
strikes about 21 million people a year around the world
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