typhoid is transmitted by - #28504
I am really worried because my cousin just got diagnosed with typhoid. We're not sure how he got it, and I can't shake off the feeling that we might have been exposed too. Typhoid is transmitted by contaminated food and water, right? I remember we were all at a family gathering last month where the food was a bit sketchy and the water wasn't bottled. Ugh, now I'm thinking back and wondering if it came from that. My cousin started having a high fever, stomach pain, and then that terrible weakness. He went to the hospital after feeling like he could barely stand. They said it was definitely typhoid and started him on antibiotics. Do you think since typhoid is transmitted by the same route, I should be worried about my symptoms? I’ve felt a little bit off myself, like I’m more tired than usual and my stomach's been acting a little weird, but I thought it was just stress from work! Could it be that typhoid is transmitted by what we ate? How do I find out if I could have it too? Is there a test or something to check? I really don’t want to risk passing it on to anyone else if that’s a possibility. I feel lost here. Any advice would be grateful.
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