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The United States CDC have, from November 2019 to January 2021, reported 9 cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella Typhi infections with no link to international travel. Annually in the USA, there are approximately 350 diagnosed cases of typhoid fever.
Typhoid is an illness caused by infection with the bacteria Salmonella Typhi. It is spread by consuming food and drink that has been contaminated with human faeces or urine (faecal-oral route). As with all illnesses spread by the faecal-oral route, travellers are advised that the following food and water precautions should be taken:
Typhoid vaccination recommendations are available on the individual country pages.
For further information see the Typhoid page.