Additional information on typhoid fever can be obtained from
your local or state health department, a travel clinic, or your
doctor. Also, CDC provides a Travelers' Hotline, at 1-888-232-3228.
MMWR Articles
Typhoid Immunizations
MMWR
Recommendations and Reports / December 16, 1994
Links
CDC
Safe Water System
CDC
Travelers' Health
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CDC. Typhoid immunization: recommendations of the Advisory Committee
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