does typhoid spread - #28487
I am really worried because my daughter has been feeling unwell for a few days now — she has a fever, some stomach pain, and just looks exhausted, you know? We live in a small town where clean water isn’t guaranteed, and I just found out that someone in her school was diagnosed with typhoid. I can’t help but think, does typhoid spread easily? Like, if she had contact with that kid, is she at a high risk of getting it? I mean, we tried to wash hands, keep things clean, but kids don’t always listen. Sometimes I wonder if it could spread through things like shared pencils or snacks or even just close proximity? And what about food? Like, does typhoid spread through contaminated food, because there was that birthday party a week ago, and I’m kinda freaking out about whether she ate something unsafe? I really need to know, does typhoid spread just from being around someone who’s sick or do you have to have more direct contact? Ugh, I’m just really anxious about this, and I’m trying to figure out if I should take her in to see a doctor or wait it out a bit longer!
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