is typhoid is communicable disease - #28309
I am really concerned about some health issues my family has been facing lately. Just the other week, my cousin came down with what we thought was just the flu, but then a few days later they got the diagnosis of typhoid fever! I mean, I didn't even know what that was at first, honestly! Now I’ve been reading up, and like, I just can’t get this question out of my head: is typhoid is a communicable disease, or just something that happens to people sometimes? I’ve got two kids, and they’ve been around my cousin who had it, and I’m freaking out! They say it can be spread through contaminated food and water, but how careful do I need to be? I’m trying to wash my hands a lot, but my kids don’t always remember to do that, you know? Plus, we went to a family gathering, and I just keep thinking...is typhoid is a communicable disease like already spreading to us? What if someone served food that was contaminated? I feel like I can't stop worrying about it and what we should do next - should we be tested? And what about vaccines?! Anyone can share what they know?
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