typhoid contagious - #28315
I am just really worried about my recent trip to India. I came back last week and then a couple of days ago, I started feeling really off. Like I got this crazy fever, and then the stomach issues started, you know? I ended up going to the doctor, who said that I might have typhoid. I’m trying to figure out if typhoid contagious ways are a thing, because honestly, I have a bunch of friends who I've already hung out with after the trip. It just feels awful thinking I could’ve passed this on to them. I know typhoid can spread through contaminated food and water, but how about direct contact? Like, could I infect someone just by being around them? I really don’t wanna ruin anyone else’s health because of my trip. Should I be isolating myself, or is that not necessary? And like, how long does it stay contagious? I started my antibiotics, but still, this whole typhoid contagious thing is freaking me out. I can’t shake the feeling that I should’ve been more careful. Any info on how this works would be super helpful!
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