Food Safety

Introduction Cholera is one of the oldest and best understood epidemic diseases. Cholera is a bacterial infection which causes severe diarrhea and can eventually lead to death through severe dehydration. Typical settings for cholera are periurban slums where basic infrastructure is missing. Outbreaks of cholera can also occur on a …

What is Hepatitis A vaccine? Provides 70-90% protection against typhoid infection. It is given as an injection in two doses with 6 to 8 month apart. It gives longtimes protection. Who should get Hepatitis A vaccine? Is recommended for persons 1 years of age and older Travelers to areas with …

What is Typhoid Fever? Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease, caused by Salmonella typhi ( S.typhi ). It is transmitted through the ingestion of food or drink contaminated by faeces or urine of infected people. A person with typhoid fever has this bacterium in their blood stream and intestinal tract. …

What is Hepatitis A infection? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can occur due to various causes; from virus, drug or even alcohol. Many viruses can cause hepatitis directly or indirectly. Hepatitis viruses have their major effect on the liver. There are several types of hepatitis viruses (A, B, …