Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever is caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica Typhi. Symptoms range from fever with mild illness to severe disease. Transmission occurs through consuming contaminated food or water and can be spread from person to person. Typhoid fever is not typically acquired in Ontario. It is associated with travel to southern Asia and other developing countries. Proper hand hygiene and food preparation can help to prevent illness, as can immunization prior to travel to endemic areas.

 

Event

PHO Rounds: The SickKids Immunization InfoLine

This PHO Rounds session will review the development and implementation of the InfoLine, provide an overview of the calls received to date—including call volume and common inquiries—and share key insights gained from the experience.

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Communicable Disease Control

Communicable.DiseaseControl@oahpp.ca

Updated 13 Dec 2024