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  • 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.

  • How to take your baby's temperature

    Find out about what to do if you're worried your baby has a high temperature, including the best way to take their temperature and when to call a GP or 111.

  • NSAIDs

    Read about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a medicine used for relieving pain, reducing inflammation, and bringing down a high temperature.

  • Hypothermia

    Find out about hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature below 35C (normal body temperature is around 37C). Go to A&E or call 999 immediately if someone has symptoms of hypothermia.

  • Febrile seizures

    Find out about febrile seizures (febrile convulsions or fits), which can sometimes happen when a child has a high temperature (fever).