Thyroid fever is a serious and contagious infection caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi. Although it is highly contagious, it is not the way most infections spread. It can cause several symptoms that may show up when the infection develops. While the infection is often associated with contaminated food or water, it can lead to the spread of typhoid fever from person to person. Let us explore several other ways how a typhoid infection spreads.

What are the common symptoms of typhoid fever?

Typhoid fever is usually referred to as a kind of fever that tends to stay for weeks in case treatment is not provided. Here are the common symptoms that a typhoid fever can cause: