can typhoid be spread

Typhoid fever is caused by bacterium Salmonella Typhi.Typhoid fever is spread by the ingestion of the bacteria in contaminated food or water. Patients with acute illness can contaminate the surrounding water supply through stool, which contains a high concentration of the bacteria. A healthy person can also get typhoid fever if he eats food or drink beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding Salmonella Typhi.