Typhoid Fever
-The fever bacteria is caused from human waste
-Spreads from food or water
-Symptoms:
1) Fever, Headache, Back Pain, and
Arm/leg pain
2) No appetite, nausea
3) Sometimes red spots
4) Slow heart rate
5) Constipation and diarrhea
6) Spleen enlarges
- It is an infection in the intestines
- Many people can get it in tropical places
- When people have it and handle food/water whoever eats the food can get it
- Watch out for raw fruits and vegetables, milk, and shellfish
- You may have it for weeks or even years
-You can't get it from being near animals, but they do carry it
- Areas with higher risks of getting typhoid fever are Africa, Asia, Central America, and South America