Side Effects of the Typhoid Shot
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By eHow Contributing Writer
Typhoid, of typhoid fever, is a serious illness caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi. It is quite rare in the industrialized world, but it remains common in third-world and developing countries, affecting about 21.5 million people a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common symptoms of typhoid fever include a high fever, abdominal pain, headaches and either diarrhea or constipation. The illness can be treated with antibiotics, but people traveling to areas where typhoid fever is prevalent can also receive a vaccine, called Typhim, to prevent them from contracting the illness.