Gandhinagar is facing a surge in typhoid cases linked to contaminated drinking water, exposing serious flaws in the city's newly laid water supply system.
About Typhoid:
It is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi.
Transmission:
No animals carry this disease, so transmission is always from human to human.
A person typically contracts typhoid through contaminated food and drinking water.
Once Salmonella Typhi bacteria are ingested, they multiply and spread into the bloodstream.
These bacteria are shed in the stools and urine of infected people.
Typhoid is more prevalent in places with less efficient sanitation and hygiene.
It is most prevalent in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Symptoms:
Symptoms include prolonged high fever, fatigue, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, and constipation or diarrhoea.
Some patients may have a rash.
Severe cases may lead to serious complications or even death.
Some people have typhoid without experiencing any symptoms.
Others continue to harbor the bacteria after their symptoms have gone.
Sometimes, the disease can appear again.
Treatment:
Typhoid fever can be treated with antibiotics.
Antimicrobial resistance is common, with the likelihood of more complicated and expensive treatment options required in the most affected regions.
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