What Is a Typhoid Fever Carrier?
Approximately 3 to 5 percent of people may still carry the
typhoid fever bacteria, even if symptoms go away with treatment. These people are known as typhoid fever carriers. The most famous typhoid fever carrier was Mary Mallon, better known as Typhoid Mary.
Is There a Vaccine for Typhoid Fever?
One way to prevent typhoid fever is with the
typhoid vaccine. There are two types of typhoid vaccines. One typhoid vaccine contains killed
Salmonella typhi bacteria. This typhoid vaccine is administered by shot. The other typhoid vaccine contains a live but weakened strain of the bacteria that causes typhoid fever. This typhoid vaccine is taken orally.
Watching what you eat and drink when you travel is as important as being vaccinated because the typhoid vaccines are not completely effective. Avoiding risky foods will also help protect you from other illnesses, including:
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