Category: Social Impact

Typhoid Prevention in Pakistan: Breaking the Chain Before Symptoms Begin

Typhoid does not begin with a fever. The risk often starts much earlier—with contaminated water, unsafe food, poor sanitation, or inadequate hand hygiene. Typhoid fever is a potentially serious infection caused by Salmonella Typhi. The bacteria usually spread when a person consumes food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Symptoms can include prolonged fever, headache,...