you can be a victim of typhoid due to cockroach
Cockroach and typhoid: Millions of people in India every year typhoid fever fall prey to. 1 out of 10 people suffering from fever in the country have typhoid only. This fever is caused by Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi bacteria. This bacteria thrives on dirty water and stale food. When we drink such food or water, bacteria enter the body, which causes typhoid, but do you know that the cockroach present in your house can also make you a victim of typhoid.
This has been claimed in a research. Research states that cockroaches are carriers of Salmonella Paratyphi bacteria. If they roam on any surface, then this bacteria can spread there. Which causes typhoid disease. If cockroaches live in your kitchen, then they can make you a victim of typhoid.
Indian Veterinary Research Institute has done research
HOD, Department of Epidemiology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Dr. Bhojraj Singh According to, the disease of typhoid can spread due to cockroaches. Research has been done in this matter in the institute. It has been published in Indian Research of Experimental Biology. Paratyphi bacteria can survive in cockroaches. Its survival period can be up to a week. Due to which cockroaches can spread typhoid disease in your house.
According to Dr. Bhojraj, cockroaches live in filth throughout the day and roam around in the kitchen at night. If open food is kept somewhere, it gets infected. After eating which you can become a victim of typhoid. More cases of this disease are seen in cities than in rural areas.
what is typhoid
Typhoid is an infection which is caused by bacteria. Due to this, there can be complaints like fever, diarrhea and vomiting. Typhoid bacteria enters the intestines from the mouth and also causes many problems in the stomach. It is necessary to get immediate treatment if its symptoms appear. In severe cases, kidney failure and bleeding can occur.
This is how to avoid cockroaches
Keep the house and kitchen clean
store food in air tight containers
Clean out the garbage bins of the house regularly
Use drugs to eliminate cockroaches
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