Sunday, March 13, 2011

Typhoid Fever Prevention Tips


Typhoid Fever


What is typhoid fever?

It is an illness caused by a bacterium called Salmonella typhi and is contracted by drinking water or eating food contaminated by Salmonella. There are about 107 different strains of the bacteria.


What are the symptoms of typhoid fever?

-Continuous Fever;
-Headache;
-Nausea and / or anorexia;
-Constipation or diarrhoea;
-Hoarse cough.

Three simple rules fro preventing dysentery?

-Cook your food.
-Boil or add bleach to your drinking water.
-Wash your hands.

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