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What can be done to protect a child from having typhoid?
quadri20 (Male, 21) - 12/14/2009
Background Information
Q: How long has the condition/symptoms been going on?
A: 6 month
A: 6 month
Q: What is the severity of the issue?
A: No pain
A: No pain
Q: Past or current treatments (medicine or actions)?
A: herbals
A: herbals
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2/8/2010
There are two major typhoid fever prevention strategies:
• Get vaccinated next to typhoid fever
• Shun from risky foods and drinks.
The following are some suggestions for reducing the chances of eating or drinking contaminated products; thereby reducing the chances of acquiring typhoid fever:
• If you drink water, buy it bottled or bring it to a rolling boil for one minute prior to you drink it.
• Ask for drinks without ice, unless the ice is completed from bottled or boiled water. Avoid Popsicles and flavored ices that might have been made with contaminated water.
• Eat foods that have been carefully cooked and that are still hot and steaming.
• Shun from eating raw vegetables and fruits that cannot be peeled. Vegetables such as lettuce are easily contaminated and are very hard to wash well.
• When you eat raw fruit or vegetables that could be peeled, peel them yourself. (Wash your hands with soap first.)
• Shun from foods and beverages from street vendors. It is difficult for food to be kept clean on the street, and a lot of travelers get sick from food bought from street vendors.
There are two major typhoid fever prevention strategies:
• Get vaccinated next to typhoid fever
• Shun from risky foods and drinks.
The following are some suggestions for reducing the chances of eating or drinking contaminated products; thereby reducing the chances of acquiring typhoid fever:
• If you drink water, buy it bottled or bring it to a rolling boil for one minute prior to you drink it.
• Ask for drinks without ice, unless the ice is completed from bottled or boiled water. Avoid Popsicles and flavored ices that might have been made with contaminated water.
• Eat foods that have been carefully cooked and that are still hot and steaming.
• Shun from eating raw vegetables and fruits that cannot be peeled. Vegetables such as lettuce are easily contaminated and are very hard to wash well.
• When you eat raw fruit or vegetables that could be peeled, peel them yourself. (Wash your hands with soap first.)
• Shun from foods and beverages from street vendors. It is difficult for food to be kept clean on the street, and a lot of travelers get sick from food bought from street vendors.
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