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Typhoid fever cases in Negros Occidental have increased to 387 with 3 deaths from January to March 2025, the Provincial Health Office reported. This is 86% more than in the same  period of 2024. The age group with the highest number of typhoid cases is 11 to 20 years. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening bacterial infection, commonly spread through contaminated  food or water, or through person-to-person contact. This disease is most common in areas with poor sanitation.