Cat bite gives backpacker typhoid fever in Indonesia
Exclusive: A young British traveller's dream gap year turns into a medical crisis after contracting typhoid from a cat bite in Indonesia, sparking urgent health warnings for backpackers.
Exclusive: A young British traveller's dream gap year turns into a medical crisis after contracting typhoid from a cat bite in Indonesia, sparking urgent health warnings for backpackers.
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