Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2016

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Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers are relatively rare in the EU/EEA and mainly acquired during travel to countries outside the EU/EEA, particularly in south Asia. In 2016, 22 EU/EEA countries reported 1 161 confirmed cases.
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Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2016

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