Fever is generally associated with a common cold, but in some cases fever can be one of the symptoms of the deadly disease Typhoid fever. Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It is more common in underdeveloped countries, but many cases have appeared in the United States and many Western countries. In some places, typhoid fever is the leading cause of death. There are key symptoms to look out for, many ways to diagnose it, several treatments, and a promising prognosis for those who are infected. This disease has been around for centuries and may date back to 400 BC, when it affected many villages in Athens and killed a third of the population. Even the leader of Athens at the time, Pericles, was affected and died of illness. Typhoid fever is a common disease worldwide and has been reported in many areas and countries around the world. When it first appeared, it proved deadly in all affected areas. Today, with medical advances, it is not fatal if treated with antibiotics. Typhoid fever is spread through food and water contaminated by people infected with S. typhi. It is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, which infects the blood and intestines. Typhoid fever is commonly found in developing countries located in Asia, Africa, and South America. The disease occurs frequently in countries such as Mexico, Peru, Chile, India and Pakistan. “The higher mortality rates from typhoid fever observed in many developing countries can be attributed to a weak, or non-existent, health infrastructure that does not provide ready access to antibiotics that could cure the disease” (Aldridge, 2008) . "According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 17 million...... half of the paper... diseases so that they are aware that they have them and are more vigilant so as not to spread the disease. Works Cited Aldridge, S. (2008). Typhoid fever. Retrieved April 19, 2011, from the Gale Virtual Reference Library. GALECX3418502360)Dugdale, DC (n.d.). Typhoid fever. Retrieved April 19, 2011, from the Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ article/001332.htm Typhoid Fever. (nd). Retrieved April 20, 2011 from the Logical Images website: http://www.skinsight.com/atlas/typhoidFever-signsAndSymptoms.htm Typhoid Fever [Blog]. March). Retrieved April 20, 2011, from http://alistaircreelman.blogspot.com/2009/03/mr-t-for-typhoid.html