In Reply to: Friends came back with Typhoid posted by balifamily on Sunday, 17. January 2010 at 14:10 Bali Time:
What is Typhoid fever?
Typhoid fever is a contagious bacterial disease, and my guess is that the major route of transmission in places like Bali is the fecal / oral route. It doesn't take a genius to figure out how the locals clean themselves after their daily ablutions. How many public loos have you seen, that are equipped with a good supply of 'dunny paper' and running hot water with soap? Yes, that's right; it's a 'hands on' cleaning job for the best part of the population, and basic water and drip dry for your hands. So there rests my case. Typhoid fever occurs in epidemic proportions in this part of the world because of inadequate toileting hygiene, either through lack of knowledge (hand washing), or equipment (soap!). There are a total of 5 basic methods of transmission, which are referred to as the 5 'F's:
-Flies.
-Feces.
-Food.
-Fingers
-Fornication.