Typhoid Fever - Salmonella!
Typhoid Fever is a severe and Potentially life threatening illness caused by bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi.
It is spread by contaminated food and water.
Common symptoms include: Fever, Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Rash. We commonly refer to these symptoms as "Food Poisoning".
Some people can become carriers and spread it to other people.
It is spread by contaminated food and water.
Common symptoms include: Fever, Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Rash. We commonly refer to these symptoms as "Food Poisoning".
Some people can become carriers and spread it to other people.
Typhoid Vaccination
Typhoid Vaccination is available at our clinic.
Ours is an Oral Capsule consisting of 3 doses to be taken on alternate days (eg. Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
It protects against Salmonella typhi and lasts for 3 years.
Typhoid Vaccination should be done at least 2 weeks before travel for it to be effective.
It is recommended to all travellers in South East Asia or to developing regions.
More information at CDC website:
1. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/typhoid.html
2. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/typhoid
Ours is an Oral Capsule consisting of 3 doses to be taken on alternate days (eg. Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
It protects against Salmonella typhi and lasts for 3 years.
Typhoid Vaccination should be done at least 2 weeks before travel for it to be effective.
It is recommended to all travellers in South East Asia or to developing regions.
More information at CDC website:
1. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/typhoid.html
2. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/typhoid