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Typhoid fever Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi

Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is an orally contracted disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella Typhi. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. This is commonly accompanied by weakness, abdominal pain, constipation, headaches, and mild vomiting. Some people develop a skin rash with rose colored spots. In severe cases, people may experience confusion. Without treatment, symptoms may last weeks or months. Diarrhea may be severe, but is u

16WHO outbreaks
21,262Cases reported
544Deaths
10Countries affected

Countries with active outbreaks

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo — 3 events, 2,348 cases, 400 deaths
  • Republic of the Congo — 1 events, 1,384 cases, 52 deaths
  • Cameroon — 1 events, 1,384 cases, 52 deaths
  • Pakistan — 1 events, 274 cases
  • United Kingdom — 1 events, 274 cases
  • Ireland — 1 events, 274 cases
  • United States — 1 events, 274 cases
  • Uganda — 1 events, 1,940 cases
  • Haiti — 1 events, 200 cases, 40 deaths
  • Sweden — 1 events, 3,000 cases

Recent events

  • 2023-09-21T18:00:00Z · Republic of the Congo — Suspected triple outbreak of typhoid fever, shigellosis and cholera – Congo · 1384 cases · 52 deaths
  • 2023-09-21T18:00:00Z · Democratic Republic of the Congo — Suspected triple outbreak of typhoid fever, shigellosis and cholera – Congo · 1384 cases · 52 deaths
  • 2023-09-21T18:00:00Z · Cameroon — Suspected triple outbreak of typhoid fever, shigellosis and cholera – Congo · 1384 cases · 52 deaths
  • 2018-12-27T00:00:00Z · Pakistan — Typhoid fever – Pakistan · 274 cases
  • 2018-12-27T00:00:00Z · United Kingdom — Typhoid fever – Pakistan · 274 cases
  • 2018-12-27T00:00:00Z · Ireland — Typhoid fever – Pakistan · 274 cases
  • 2018-12-27T00:00:00Z · United States — Typhoid fever – Pakistan · 274 cases
  • 2015-03-17T00:00:00Z · Uganda — Typhoid fever – Uganda · 1940 cases

Frequently asked questions

What is Typhoid fever?

Typhoid fever is an infectious disease caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. Typhoid fever, also known as typhoid, is an orally contracted disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria, also called Salmonella Typhi. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and usually begin six to 30 days after exposure. Often there is a gradual onset of a high fever over several days. This is commonly accompanied by weakness, abdominal pain, constipation, headaches, and mild vom

How is Typhoid fever transmitted?

The main transmission routes of Typhoid fever are: fecal-oral, contaminated water/food.

Where is Typhoid fever endemic?

Typhoid fever is endemic in the following regions: South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa.

What is the case fatality rate of Typhoid fever?

The typical case fatality rate (CFR) of Typhoid fever is 1 (treated)%.

How many active Typhoid fever outbreaks worldwide?

Currently 16 active WHO outbreaks reported, with 21262 cases and 544 deaths in the surveillance window.

Official sources

Observium aggregates real-time data from authoritative sources: WHO Disease Outbreak News, CDC NNDSS, ECDC, Europe PMC, Italian Ministry of Health, ISS, UKHSA, RIVM, RKI, BAG, ISCIII, NICD, and 20+ national sources plus Google News.

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