Typhoid fever: What is it and how did it end up in Martensville? [Video]

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning about a possible exposure of salmonella typhi — a bacteria that can cause typhoid fever.

The SHA said the potential exposure is traced to Domino’s Pizza in Martensville.

Typhoid fever symptoms include headache, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting.

Salmonella typhi is just one form of salmonella.

“That one is concerning in the fact that it is rare and potentially more severe than others,” said Dr. Jasmine Hasselback, a medical health officer with the SHA.

Salmonella typhi is most commonly transmitted through ingestion of food that is contaminated with the feces of infected people, according to Health Canada.

Due to patient confidentiality, Hasselback said the SHA can’t disclose who transmitted the bacteria.

“We know for a fact that typhi just isn’t within the boundaries of Canada, so when it shows up we want to make sure we take these actions,” Hasselback told CTV News.

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