What is the incubation period of typhoid fever?

The incubation period of typhoid and paratyphoid infections is 6–30 days. The onset of illness is insidious, with gradually increasing fatigue and a fever that increases daily from low-grade to as high as 102°F–104°F (38°C–40°C) by the third to fourth day of illness. read more

Incubation period of typhoid ranges from 3 to 60 days but is usually 8 to 14 days. The age of the patient and other associated diseases decide the severity of symptoms post the incubation period. Incubation period of typhoid ranges from 3 to 60 days but is usually 8 to 14 days. read more

Although typhoid fever is caused by one of the Salmonella organisms, it is quite different to the more familiar Salmonella strains that cause a common food-borne disease. The incubation period of typhoid fever has a range of 3 to 60 days, usually 8-14 days. For paratyphoid fever the incubation period is 1-10 days. read more

An estimated 26 million cases of typhoid fever and 5 million cases of paratyphoid fever occur worldwide each year, causing 215,000 deaths. In the United States, approximately 300 culture-confirmed cases of typhoid fever and 80 cases of paratyphoid fever caused by S. enterica serotype Paratyphi A are reported each year. read more