Where in the world is typhoid fever common?

This is for a science project I need help with. I'm doing typhoid fever, and I need to know where it's common 'cause I can't find a link. Can someone help me? Oh, and if you happen to find the history of typhoid fever, please let me know too. But I'll search for it too, don't worry. I'm no lazy bum. Thanks!!

~KaiNami~

It's common all over the world, but especially where hygeine is poor. The World Health Organization is an excellent site for disease info and statistics.

Here is a link.

also called typhoid acute infectious disease caused by a specific serotype of the bacterium Salmonella typhi. The bacterium usually enters the body through the mouth by the ingestion of contaminated food or water, penetrates the intestinal wall, and multiplies in lymphoid tissue; it first enters into the bloodstream within 24 to 72 hours, causing septicemia (blood poisoning) and systemic

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