A single dose of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) offers safe, effective protection against typhoid two years after vaccination in all children, and sustained protection for older children at three to ...

A major typhoid outbreak has been reported across India, with cities like Gandhinagar, Greater Noida and Hyderabad affected due to contaminated water supplies and infrastructure failures. The ...

Bacteria that cause typhoid fever are becoming increasingly resistant to common antibiotics worldwide, a new analysis indicates. Resistant strains of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S Typhi) — ...

As India grapples with renewed public health challenges in early 2026, enteric fever, commonly known as typhoid, has re-emerged as a significant public health concern. There is an alarming typhoid ...

Typhoid is treatable — but ONLY with the right care. Here are 6 myths many still believe, and the facts that could save a life. (Image: Pexels) Typhoid requires prompt medical care and antibiotics.

About 15% of patients with typhoid fever develop serious neurological complications, including delirium and seizures, that are collectively described as acute encephalopathy. Until now, however, ...

There is a high burden of typhoid fever in sub-Saharan African countries, according to a new study published today in The Lancet Global Health. This high burden combined with the threat of typhoid ...

A medic from Mater Hospital administers the typhoid vaccine to a child during the wellness clinic in Buruburu, Nairobi, on July 13, 2025. The campaign for mass vaccination for typhoid and measles ends ...

Malaria is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes, while typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi, a gramme-negative salmonella bacterium, through ingestion of contaminated food and drinks.

Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh - Copyright AFP - Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low ...