- A seasonal peak of bacterial infection cases has been noticed over the past three weeks, with an increase in patients displaying clinal signs of typhoid fever.
- “I have seen at least five patients in less than a month. Blood cultures in all these patients returned positive for typhoid said senior pediatrician Dr S. Balasubramanian of Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust.
- In some cases, doctors have seen clusters among family members. “One after the other members get infected either because their water is contaminated, or they have a family member or a close contact who is carrying the infection but is asymptomatic.” said Dr V. Ramasubramanian.
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