What is Typhoid and Where Might You Need the Vaccine?

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water. It’s common in regions where sanitation is poor, and hand hygiene may be unreliable.

⚠️ Symptoms of Typhoid:

• High fever

• Weakness, stomach pain, and headache

• Constipation or diarrhoea

• Loss of appetite or rash

🦠 How It Spreads:

• Through contaminated water or food

• Faecal-oral transmission is the most common route

🌍 Countries Where Typhoid Is a Risk:

• South Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka

• Southeast Asia – Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia

• Africa – Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda

• South America – Peru, Bolivia

• North Africa – Egypt, Morocco

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself:

• Get the typhoid vaccine before travelling to high-risk areas

• Drink bottled or purified water

• Avoid raw fruit, vegetables, and street food

• Practise regular hand hygiene

🩺 At Enigma Healthcare, Tarporley, we offer the oral or injectable typhoid vaccine, depending on your needs and destination.

👉 Book your typhoid vaccine today