In focus:
The threat of typhoid
Typhoid is caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria which live in humans. It is the fourth most common cause of death in Pakistan with 70% of all cases recorded in Asia alone. In Pakistan, the key modes of transmission for this bacterium include ice cream, eating from unhygienic roadside cabins, drinking contaminated water and taking antibiotics 2 weeks before the onset of symptoms.
The threat of typhoid
Typhoid is caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria which live in humans. It is the fourth most common cause of death in Pakistan with 70% of all cases recorded in Asia alone. In Pakistan, the key modes of transmission for this bacterium include ice cream, eating from unhygienic roadside cabins, drinking contaminated water and taking antibiotics 2 weeks before the onset of symptoms.
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