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Typhoid fever
Summary
A bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water, causing prolonged high fever and abdominal symptoms.
Transmitted via
- Contaminated food or water
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella Typhi. It is spread through food or water contaminated with the faeces of an infected person and is most common in areas with poor sanitation. Symptoms include sustained fever, headache, fatigue, abdominal pain...
Reported Typhoid fever cases
References
Case data: WHO and national surveillance reports. Many cases are diagnosed clinically without a blood culture and are therefore under-reported.
Typhoid fever is most common in South Asia, with further risk in parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. It spreads through food and water contaminated by an infected person. Drug-resistant strains are increasingly reported, which makes...
How to prevent Typhoid fever
References & Sources
Disclaimer: Last updated: July 2026 MAT-AU-2400650-V1.0 - Be sure to confirm all travel vaccination recommendations with your healthcare practitioner prior to travel