Typhoid fever is caused by the Salmonella Typhi bacteria and can spread through contaminated food, water, physical contact, and insects. Symptoms include high fever, headaches, constipation, diarrhea, skin inflammation, and enlarged spleen and liver. Treatment involves vaccinations, which are not always effective, and antibiotics, which only provide temporary relief. Typhoid Mary was an infamous carrier and spreader of typhoid fever through her work as a cook in New York in the early 1900s.

1. TYPHOID FEVER
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2. COMMON CAUSES
1. Bacteria – Salmonella Typhi
2. Poor Hygiene
3. Contaminated Foods (Bacteria)
4. Sweat and Physical Contact
5. Exposure to animal (human too!) excretion
6. Insects (blood contamination)

3. SYMPTOMS
1. High Fever
2. Headaches
3. Constipation
4. Diarrhea
5. Skin Inflammation
6. Spleen Enlargement
7. Liver Enlargement

4. TREATMENTS
Vaccinations (Not 100% Effective)
Antibiotics - Temporary

5. HAIL MARY
Typhoid Mary was a carrier of Typhoid Fever.
She spread it throughout New York and parts of
New England. After being released from a
holding facility, Mary went back to cooking food,
and at a hospital. She infected more and more
(said to have been thousands) people through her
cooking. She was placed into custody in order to
prevent the further spread of Typhoid Fever.

6. HOW DO I AVOID IT?
Always eat clean fruit.
Drink clean water.
(Boil if traveling to a high Typhoid carrier region.)
Do not eat any contaminated foods.
Stay clean, as much as possible.
Keep a tidy, hygienic living quarter.
Not necessary, but helpful!

7. WHERE DO I FIND OUT MORE?
Visit the following websites!
http://www.who.int/en/
http://www.cdc.gov/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.pubmed.gov