In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on typhoid and paratyphoid fever here
Information
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fevers are reportable diseases.
Information
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fevers are endemic in Mayotte and French Guiana, with frequent outbreaks.
The disease
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fevers: rare in mainland France
Typhoid fever and paratyphoid fevers are systemic salmonella infections that originate in the digestive tract. Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. Paratyphoid fevers A, B, and C are caused,...
What We Do
Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers are infections that can be serious. Most often linked to the consumption of contaminated food, they have become rare in mainland France. Cases diagnosed in France are most often the result of travel to endemic areas (regions with poor hygiene standards). These...
Data
The surveillance system for typhoid and paratyphoid fever established by Santé publique France makes it possible to study the epidemiological trends of these diseases.
A stable incidence of typhoid and paratyphoid fever, with the global COVID-19 pandemic having a significant impact on the...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
magazines/revues
Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, Special Issue: Health Recommendations for Travelers, 2017
magazines/revues
Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, Special Issue: Health Recommendations for Travelers, 2016
In relation to
Vaccination
thematic dossier
Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.
