Pretoria - A 22-year-old patient, who was being treated for typhoid fever at the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Tshwane, has died from a kidney related illness.
The patient died on Sunday. The Gauteng Department of Health said the patient’s typhoid fever had been well managed and as such, the fever was not the cause of her death.
“Typhoid fever does not kill when it is detected early and well managed clinically,” the department said in a statement.
To prevent any spread of the fever, the department continues to plead for sustained practice of good hygiene, which includes washing hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the toilet, before handling food, eating and after handling a baby, ensuring that all food is stored in a clean and cool place, washing all fruits and vegetables before eating/cooking, keeping the environment clean and boiling or treating water with bleach before use.
Anyone who suspects symptoms of typhoid fever should immediately seek medical advice at their nearest clinic. – SAnews.gov.za
