In Reply to: Werent there reported cases of typhoid posted by Tina G on Friday, 4. March 2005 at 13:11 Bali Time:
"Generally the risk to travellers is low, except in parts of North and West Africa , in South Asia and in Peru . Elsewhere, travellers are usually at risk only when exposed to low standards of hygiene with respect to food handling, control of drinking-water quality, and sewage disposal."
"Vaccination. Typhoid vaccination is recommended for travellers travelling to endemic countries especially those staying for longer than a month; those exposed to conditions of poor hygiene, and those visiting the Indian subcontinent and destinations where there is a possibility of antibiotic-resistant organisms (eg. Vietnam , Thailand )."
"Both vaccines have been shown to protect only 50%-80% of recipients"
ABC Guide to Travel Health
"Approximately 2.6 cases of typhoid fever were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention per 1 million U.S. citizens and residents traveling abroad"
National Center for Infectious Diseases