There has been an outbreak of Typhoid Fever in some parts of Lusaka which has been making headlines recently.Today I would like us to briefly tackle this subject and also compare it to Covid 19.I will try to answer the following questions. What is typhoid fever, how does it come about, what are some of its signs and symptoms, what are the complications if not treated and are there any similarities to Covid 19? How can the worst be prevented?WHAT IS TYPHOIDFEVER?Typhoid fever is a gastrointestinal infection caused by a bacteria called Salmonella enterica typhi . It is a serious health threat in the developing world, especially for children. The disease can be fatal if left untreated.WHAT BRINGS IT ABOUT/HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED: THE 5 Fsfecal-oral transmission routeThe bacteria that causes typhoid, Salmonella typhi, mainly spreads through what is known as the fecal-oral route. This means the bacteria is passed in the feces and sometimes […]
TYPHOID FEVER VS COVID-19
