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Quick Tips to Avoid Typhoid
- Peggy Piette, APRN, MSN-NPC
- Dec 7, 2017
- 1 min read

Quick Fact-55% of travelers who get typhoid were visiting friends and family.
Boil Tap Water for at least 1 minute before drinking, cooking, or washing food.
Drink bottle water instead of tap water.
Cook foods well and eat only if still steaming hot.
Order drinks without ice.
Avoid salad bars with peeled raw fruits and vegetables.
Wash your hands well with soap before and after preparing and eating meals.
Get vaccinated.
Even if staying at a nice resort or hotel, you can still get typhoid. If staff is infected and does not wash their hands before preparing your foods you can become ill.
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