Typhoid fever and COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: a call for coordinated action

Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, is a significant public health issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).^{( )} According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 11 to 20 million people across the world fall ill because of typhoid, with mortality of 128,000 to 161,000 individuals each year.^{( )} The disease, caused by the Gram -negative bacteria Salmonella typhi , is transmitted through the oral consumption of a pathogenic portion of the bacterium, most often via infected food or water.^{( )} It can also be spread through personal contact due to unsanitary practices and contamination of water supply.^{( )}

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