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Typhoid | Enteric Fever | Water disease

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  Typhoid fever is an illness which you get from the bacteria called S. Typhi. Typically, it causes high fever, similar to flu symptoms and diarrhea. Even if you don’t feel sick, you can be contagious with typhoid fever. This typhoid fever can be life-threatening and it should be treated immediately with antibiotics. If you live in places or travel to any areas where typhoid is very common, you must vaccinate yourself. S. Typhi bacteria present in food and water which causes typhoid fever. If you have close contact with a person who is carrying the salmonella bacteria can cause typhoid fever. Symptoms are: High fever. Headache. Stomach pain. Constipation or diarrhea. People who have typhoid fever must feel better after a week they start medication to kill the bacteria called antibiotics. If you do not take prompt treatment, there is a chance of death from typhoid fever. But you have a vaccine to fight against typhoid fever which provides some protection. But they cannot protect all...

Mumps | Children’s Health Illness | How it spreads

Mumps is generally a health illness which is usually caused by a virus. Generally, it affects the glands on each side of the face. Typically, these glands are called parotid glands, it makes you develop saliva. Those swollen glands might be tender or painful. Mumps diseases are not that much common in the US because of vaccines. But outbreaks of disease do happen. Especially, people who are not vaccinated are at greatest risk of getting an infection. People who are Vaccinated and who got mumps infection typically experience milder symptoms and some complications.But there is no particular treatment drugs. Usually, treatment helps you to relieve pain and discomfort. Symptoms Usually, the first symptoms of mumps are very mild. Some of the people won’t experience any symptoms and they don't know that they are infected. Symptoms usually show up at the time of infection. The incubation period is usually the time between the infection and illness which can range from seven to 25 days. So...