- Case counts: Public Health Ontario. Query: Case counts of reportable diseases by public health unit and year. Toronto, ON: Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion; extracted on January 16, 2025.
- Population estimates: Statistics Canada 2014-2022, IntelliHEALTH Ontario, Ministry of Health, extracted on April 23, 2024.
- Population projections: Statistics Canada, 2023, IntelliHEALTH Ontario, Ministry of Health, extracted on April 23, 2024.
Typhoid Fever
Typhoid fever is caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica Typhi. It spreads through consuming contaminated food or water and can be spread from person to person. Typhoid fever is not typically acquired in Ontario. It is associated with travel to southern Asia and other developing countries. Proper hand hygiene and food preparation can help to prevent illness, as can immunization prior to travel to endemic areas.
Local Information
2024 Statistics
Incidence rate is the number of new cases of disease divided by the number of persons at risk for the disease during a particular time period.
Cases:
0*
Incidence rate per 100,000 in 2024: 0
*Includes confirmed cases in 2024.
Incidence rate per 100,000 of Typhoid Fever by year
More Information about Typhoid Fever
Report to the Health Unit by next business day by phone at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 if typhoid fever is suspected or confirmed as per Ontario Regulation 135/18 and amendments under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O., c.H.7.
Should one go to childcare, school, or work if they have typhoid fever?
Contact the Health Unit. People who test positive for Typhoid Fever must be excluded from certain settings and job duties (i.e., food handling, healthcare, and childcare). Select people who have come into contact with someone who has tested positive must also be excluded.
Follow the direction of your healthcare provider, public health case manager, or occupational health at your workplace.
Typhoid fever is preventable by vaccination. Check your vaccination records or call the Vaccine Preventable Diseases program at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5252 to book a vaccination appointment or to obtain additional information.
Healthcare Provider Information
Public Health Ontario: Typhoid Fever
Public Health Ontario: Enteric - Bacterial Culture
Infectious Disease Protocol, Appendix 1: Typhoid Fever
Public Health Agency of Canada for Health Professionals: Typhoid Fever
Public Health Agency of Canada - Canadian Immunization Guide: Typhoid Vaccines
Caring for Kids New to Canada: Enteric Fever (Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever)
Contact our Communicable Disease Control (CDC) program at 705-474-1400 or toll free at 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229, or by email to cdc@healthunit.ca for more information.
Last updated: February 2025, by CDC