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  • Q fever

    Find out about Q fever, a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected farm animals, its symptoms and what to do if you have it.

  • Hay fever

    Find out about the symptoms and causes of hay fever, who's affected and what treatments are available.

  • Glandular fever

    Find out about glandular fever including what the symptoms are, how to treat it yourself, how to stop it spreading, and when to get medical help.

  • Yellow fever - Vaccination

    Find out about the yellow fever vaccine, including who should have it, where to get it, how much it costs, and what side effects it can cause.

  • Typhoid fever

    Read about the 2 main typhoid fever vaccines available in the UK – the Vi vaccine, which is given as a single injection, and the Ty21a vaccine (3 capsules).

  • Typhoid fever

    Typhoid fever can usually be successfully treated with antibiotics. It can often be treated at home, but you may need to go to hospital if it’s severe.

  • Typhoid fever

    Read about the symptoms of typhoid fever, which usually develop 1 or 2 weeks after infection with Salmonella typhi bacteria.

  • Typhoid fever

    See your GP if you think you have typhoid fever, particularly if you've recently returned from travelling abroad.

  • Typhoid fever

    People usually only get complications from typhoid fever if they haven't been treated with appropriate antibiotics or weren't treated straight away.

  • Typhoid fever

    Typhoid fever is caused by a type of bacteria called Salmonella typhi.