Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People
															Search

		Submit


Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever


Facebook
        Twitter
        LinkedIn
        Syndicate





Prevention Tips for Travelers										Related Pages
										Travel AlertPakistan is experiencing an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant typhoid fever. Travelers to Pakistan and other South Asian countries should take precautions.
Get a typhoid fever vaccination
Follow safe food and water guidelinesRead the Alert
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are common in many parts of the world.
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever are most common in parts of the world where water and food may be unsafe and sanitation is poor. These places include parts of East and Southeast Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. If you’re traveling to places where typhoid and paratyphoid fever are common, you can take steps to protect yourself from infection.
Two basic actions can protect you:
**Get vaccinated against typhoid fever**. Visit your doctor or a travel clinic at least 2 weeks before traveling to discuss your options.
**Practice safe eating and drinking habits.** Carefully selecting what you eat and drink when you travel is important because typhoid fever vaccines do not work 100% of the time and there isn’t a paratyphoid fever vaccine. Safe eating and drinking will also help protect you from other illnesses, including travelers’ diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, and hepatitis A.When you travel to areas of risk, remember to “Boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it.”
Asian soup
Buy bottled water or bring local water to a rolling boil for 1 minute before you drink it. Bottled carbonated water is safer than uncarbonated water.
Ask for drinks without ice, unless the ice is made from bottled or boiled water. Avoid popsicles and flavored ices that may have been made with contaminated water.
Eat foods that have been thoroughly cooked and are still hot and steaming.
Avoid raw vegetables and fruits that cannot be peeled. Lettuce can remain contaminated even after it is washed.
Wash your hands with soap and water before eating.
Avoid foods and beverages from street vendors unless steaming hot.Next: Get more food safety tips on CDC’s Traveler’s Health website >Vaccine and Travel InformationFind out who should get the typhoid fever vaccine and when >
Read the typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever chapter in *CDC Health Information for International Travel* >
Get information and prevention tips on CDC’s Traveler’s Health site >
Learn about symptoms, prevention, and treatment by reading CDC’s Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever Factsheet > pdf icon[PDF – 159 KB]
Reduce your chances of getting sick while traveling with these safe eating and drinking tips >
							
					
						Page last reviewed:  May 19, 2020					Content source: 	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) homeTyphoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever
Questions & Answers
Prevention
Symptoms & Treatment
Vaccination
For Healthcare Professionals
Surveillance
Resources & Publications


About CDC
					Contact Us
					800-232-4636
 Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Pinterest Snapchat
 CONTACT CDC
				Contact Us
							Call 800-232-4636
							Email Us
			ABOUT CDC
				About CDC
							Jobs
							Funding
			POLICIES
				Accessibility
							External Links
							Privacy
							Policies
							No Fear Act
							FOIA
							OIG
							Nondiscrimination
							Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
			CONNECT WITH US
				Facebook
								Twitter
								Instagram
								LinkedIn
							Youtube
								Pinterest
								Snapchat
								Email
			LANGUAGES
				Español
							繁體中文
							Tiếng Việt
							한국어
							Tagalog
							Русский
							العربية
							Kreyòl Ayisyen
							Français
							Polski
							Português
							Italiano
							Deutsch
							日本語
							فارسی
							English


U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
			Accessibility
			External Links
			Privacy
			Policies
			No Fear Act
			FOIA
			Nondiscrimination
			OIG
			Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
			USA.gov


Exit Notification / Disclaimer Policy Close
 Links with this icon  indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website.
				Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website.
				You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link.
				CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website. Website Disclaimers
 Cancel Continue