Long Island Typhoid Warning
In mid-March, 2008, a health advisory was issued by officials in Nassau County, on
New York's Long Island, after a food handler in Hicksville was diagnosed with
Typhoid Fever. The disease is common worldwide, although rare in industrialized countries, and the bacteria which cause it (
Salmonella enterica) are transmitted by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces from an infected person. The Nassau County Department of Health has inspected the restaurant and has said that the public health risk appears low, but because the disease can be deadly if not treated, officials have urged anyone who might have been exposed to contact a physician.
Fast Facts:
- Restaurant : Mama Sbarro's
- Location: 265 North Broadway, Hicksville
- When: March 14 through 16, 2008
- Symptoms: fever, headache, constipation, rash and/or diarrhea
- Incubation: 1-3 weeks
- 100 people potentially exposed
Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Typhoid Fever, please consult your doctor.
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