India is an endemic country for typhoid with a burden of approximately 4.8 million cases per year, according to health experts. Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection (caused by Salmonella typhi) that can affect multiple organs. If left untreated, typhoid can even have potentially fatal consequences.
Children are more likely to contract typhoid infection due to their still-developing immune systems. They may also catch the infection easily if they are unaware of the necessary preventative measures to follow.
