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August

Flood Brings Home the Typhoid Bug
Bangalore Mirror
August 29, 2017

Doctors in the city say there are more cases of typhoid being recorded, especially after the August rain

Tatakamotonga enjoys healthy new water system
Matangitonga
August 29, 2017

Over 800 people living at Tatakamotonga village, previously known to experience regular typhoid outbreaks, now have access to clean and reliable water supply after Japan upgraded its system

Nigeria: Changing Lives With Safe Water Supply – Story of Akwa Ibom Communities
Daily Trust
August 29, 2017

The Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP) of the European Union and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are bringing clean piped water to Nigerian villages
The WASH Chairman in the community of Ikot Esop said that the new water sources have reduced cases of typhoid and other waterborne disease in children

NGO drills 13 boreholes for residents
News Day
August 28, 2017

The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has drilled 13 chlorinated boreholes in Harare’s Hatcliffe high-density suburb to curb the spread of typhoid that hit the area early this year

Hurricane Harvey Puts Health Officials on Alert for Water-Borne Infections
Contagion Live
August 28, 2017

Health officials are looking out for diseases after flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey

Worst monsoon floods in years kill more than 1,200 across South Asia
Reuters
August 25, 2017

The death toll from floods in India, Bangladesh and Nepal has climbed above 1,200
Thousands of villages cut off and people deprived of food and clean water for days
Worst monsoon flooding in years

Typhoid Cases on the Rise
Tonga Broadcasting
August 25, 2017

The Ministry of Health has recorded 25 cases of typhoid with 6 healthy carriers since February

Statins to Fight Typhoid Fever? Apparently, Cholesterol Lets Pathogens Strike
AJMC
August 21, 2017

Typhoid uses cholesterol to invade the cell
Fish given a cholesterol-lowering drug were more likely to survive injection with Typhi

South Korea: 5 Sangmyung University students contract typhoid in India
Outbreak News Today
August 21, 2017

Five South Korean university students contracted typhoid while in India
Diagnosed upon return to Korea. Four still in hospital

Floods affect millions in Bangladesh, India and Nepal
Relief Web
August 21, 2017

Millions across Bangladesh, India and Nepal are affected by floods caused by monsoon rains

Preventing spread of disease in wake of mudslides is vital, says WHO
Relief Web
August 21, 2017

WHO working with the government of Sierra Leone to prevent the spread of infectious diseases after flooding and mudslides in Freetown
Residents of affected areas are vulnerable to outbreaks of infectious diseases such as typhoid, malaria and cholera

Diseases on the Rise in City After Drain Bursts
Bangalore Mirror
August 21, 2017

After a drain burst in Bangalore, doctors report a high number of typhoid cases in waterlogged areas

Thousands left homeless, prey to diseases, after Sierra Leone mudslide
Reuters
August 15, 2017

After a mudslide which killed at least 400 people in Sierra Leone and left thousands more homeless, health agencies are racing to prevent outbreaks of diseases like cholera and typhoid
The Red Cross estimates at least 3,000 people are homeless

‘This Is Too Much for Us’: Sierra Leone Deluged by Mud and Grief
The New York Times
August 15, 2017

Hundreds killed and 600 missing after torrential rains caused mudslides in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Healthcare agencies are fearful of outbreaks of cholera and typhoid

Over 35 taken ill with diarrhea and dysentery in Mahottari
Kathmandu Post
August 15, 2017

Hospitals in flood-affected Janakpur are reporting a surge in patients admitted for jaundice, typhoid and dysentery

Nepal floods toll rises to 91, over six million people affected by the deluge
Scroll.in
August 15, 2017

People affected are resorting to drinking contaminated water
Hospitals report increase in diarrhea and typhoid cases

Conjugated Typhoid Vaccine: New Hope for an ‘Urgent Problem’?
Medscape
August 15, 2017

Although typhoid is an urgent problem, existing vaccines for typhoid were far from perfect
The new conjugate typhoid vaccines can offer hope for the youngest victims

Guatemala: Typhoid outbreak in Peten department
Outbreak News Today
August 11, 2017

Health officials are reporting a typhoid outbreak in Peten, Guatemala. So far 60 cases have been confirmed including two deaths

Two deaths from outbreak of typhoid fever in Petén
Prensa Libre
August 7, 2017

60 typhoid cases have been reported in Guatemala since July 9, including 2 deaths
Ministry of Health has not yet identified a cause, and says the outbreak is not yet contained

24 diagnosed with typhoid, officials blame contaminated water
The New Indian Express
August 7, 2017

Around 24 people from Boddapadu village of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh were admitted with high fevers in different hospitals and diagnosed with typhoid
Health officials suspect that water contamination in the village could be the reason for the outbreak

Zimbabwe: ‘Harare Now Free of Typhoid’
AllAfrica
August 7, 2017

Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa reiterated that the last typhoid case confirmed in Harare was on June 20
Control methods included case follow-ups, water treatment, and stopping use of contaminated boreholes

Samoa rejects typhoid reports
RadioNZ
August 7, 2017

Samoa’s Minister of Health Tuitama Leao Talalelei Tuitama has rejected reports of a typhoid outbreak in the Pacific
The Minister said there is a system in place to deal with typhoid, and that typhoid is a lesser threat because cases are gone within 2 weeks

Viral gastroenteritis on the rise, doctors warn against self-prescription
Hindustan Times
August 5, 2017

New Delhi has seen 25-30% rise in gastrointestinal infections including typhoid in two weeks, due to monsoons
Doctors are concerned about rise in AMR due to self-medication with antibiotics and anti-protozoals, or over-prescription by practitioners, which is common in this season

I would jail three persons a week to keep Accra clean – Rawlings
Citi FM Online
August 5, 2017

Former President Rawlings of Accra, Ghana proposed to jail civilians for sanitation offenses, in an attempt to prevent typhoid, hepatitis B and cholera
Rawlings has accepted a position as ambassador of a new sanitation campaign

Stranded Residents of Yarmouk Camp Diagnosed with Typhoid
Action Group for Palestinians of Syria
August 1, 2017

Refugees in Yarmouk Camp in Damascus have reported typhoid cases due to contaminated water and increased temperatures
The Syrian government cut off main water supply to Yarmouk in September 2014, and access roads to the camp have been sealed

21-year-old man dies from diarhorrea in Ggn hospital
Millennium Post
August 1, 2017

21-year-old person who was suffering from severe form of diarrhea died in the washroom in a government hospital in Gurugram
This case represents one of the hundreds of cases of diarrhea and typhoid reported in Gurugram hospitals each day

Assam floods: Flood-hit areas face drinking water crisis
Times of India
August 1, 2017

176 typhoid cases were reported last week in Dhubri district, India due to severe floods and shortage of clean drinking water
Nearly 209,000 hectares of farmland were damaged and hundreds of residents have taken shelter in relief camps

JKSSWB organizes workshop on hygiene, sanitation
Rising Kashmir
August 1, 2017

Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir organized a workshop for top state officers and NGOs about the importance of sanitation and hygiene, and preventing the spread of typhoid and other waterborne disease

July

Philippines: Typhoons prompt advisory over typhoid, cholera, leptospirosis and hepatitis A
Outbreak News Today
July 31, 2017

With the flooding from Typhoon Gorio over the weekend, the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) issued a waterborne diseases advisory for typhoid and other diseases

Dengue, typhoid, diarrhea down 25 soldiers fighting in Marawi
Manila Bulletin
July 31, 2017

25 soldiers of the Philippines Armed Forces were infected with typhoid
Armed Forces spokespeople cited the infections as reason for civilians not to return to Marawi City

Tanzania works to end open defecation along major highways
Xinhua Net
July 31, 2017

Tanzania is set to build modern public latrines along major highways to control open defecation and spread of diseases like typhoid
The sanitation campaign is projected to reach 15,000 villages, and will be completed by 2021

Typhoid Spreads In The Villages And Towns Of The Besieged Ghouta
Qasioun News
July 29, 2017

Typhoid reports have increased through rural Damascus war zones
Affected villages are isolated from humanitarian aid and have a shortage of medical supplies

NGOs ask govt. to take steps to prevent seasonal fevers
The Hindu
July 29, 2017

Representatives at NGO meeting in Vijayawada, India called on the Andhra Pradesh state government to improve mosquito and sanitation measures to prevent monsoon seasonal diseases, including typhoid

Valley hospitals see a spurt in waterborne diseases
The Himalayan Times
July 26, 2017

Number of patients suffering from typhoid, dysentery and diarrhea has increased in Kathmandu Valley
A recent study by the District Public Health Office in Kathmandu showed that 66% of consumed water was contaminated

Drinking water contaminated by pipeline leakage can make you ill
The Indian Express
July 26, 2017

Physicians in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh issue a warning about transmission of typhoid, cholera and other waterborne diseases from contaminated groundwater

‘Worst outbreak’ of MDR Typhoid in Hyderabad
The News International
July 25, 2017

Nearly 400 children have been reported suffering from MDR typhoid in Hyderabad
Dr Farah Qamar said that those who are suffering from MDR typhoid have to be vaccinated with the Typbar vaccine

Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu Infections Linked to Imported Maradol Papayas
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
July 25, 2017

CDC and public health officials in several U.S. states, and the FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu infections, sourced to Maradol papayas imported from Mexico
47 people have been infected, with 12 hospitalized and one death in New York

No respite from water borne diseases in Gurgaon
Millennium Post
July 24, 2017

Gurgoan hospitals continue to see more than than 150 typhoid and diarrhea patients per day, resulting in shortage of beds
A major program was launched in the first week of July to make citizens aware of preventive measures

Widal test causes typhoid misdiagnosis, wrong treatment
Daily Trust
July 24, 2017

Wrong Widal tests have contributed to the misdiagnosis and poor management of typhoid fever in Nigeria
After a positive Widal test, most doctors request a second Widal test instead of blood culture, according to the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria

Medicine shortage hits health posts in Rukum
My Republica
July 23, 2017

Monsoon weather has isolated clinics in Rukum, Nepal, and resulted in shortage of treatments for fever, typhoid and diarrhea
Health workers are prescribing smaller quantities of medicines, as number of typhoid patients increases

District administration intensifies health relief work in flood-affected areas
Biharprabha
July 22, 2017

The Jorhat district administration has intensified number of health camps in the flood-affected villages in rural Assam after flooding of the Brahmaputra river
Medical teams are providing basic medical treatment to prevent possible outbreak of epidemic and water-borne diseases including typhoid

PFA cancels health cards of HIV-positive workers
The News International
July 21, 2017

Health screening of chefs and food handlers in Lahore revealed 140 cases of communicable disease including 38 cases of typhoid
The food handlers were sent for additional blood tests, and medical clearance cards will now be issued for one year only

Typhoid fever found in northern Laos now under control
Asia News Network
July 20, 2017

A local health official in northern Laos has declared typhoid outbreak under control after 22 patients were confirmed in early summer

Banket typhoid outbreak dispelled
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
July 20, 2017

Suspected typhoid cases in Banket, Zimbabwe all tested negative
The district health promotions officer assures that a typhoid outbreak has not occurred, although due to sewer bursts and open defecation there is a risk of outbreak

Patients flow increases in Nuwakot’s hospitals
Kathmandu Tribune
July 19, 2017

With the monsoon season in full swing, the number of patients visiting the hospitals for fever and typhoid has dramatically increased
Trishuli District Hospital has received around 100 fever and typhoid patients per day

Anti-Infective Vaccines Market at 8.42% CAGR by 2021 Analysis by Disease and Vaccine Type
PR Newswire
July 18, 2017

Global Anti-Infective Vaccine market is projected to grow 5.88% during 2016 – 2021, on account of rising incidences of typhoid, TB, hepatitis and influenza among growing populations

Multi-drug resistance typhoid: Experts warn about ‘world’s biggest outbreak’
Geo News
July 18, 2017

Aga Khan University study reveals MDR typhoid cases in more than 250 children in Karachi and Hyderabad
The study also highlighted four non-functional or contaminated water treatment plants in Hyderabad, which may contribute to typhoid outbreak

Sindh’s polluted water
Dawn
July 18, 2017

Analysis by Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources of surface and groundwater samples from across Sindh reveals worsened water quality
River contamination is cited as concern for typhoid outbreaks including MDR typhoid found in children in Karachi

Schools pose great health risk due to lack of water
Daily Nation
July 18, 2017

A report from the Joint Monitoring Program by the WHO and UNICEF found that three in 10 people around the world lack access to clean water in homes and schools, increasing childhood risk of typhoid and other waterborne diseases
In Kenya, progress towards sanitation access is not on target for 2030 goals

Kenya: Events Show Cholera No Longer Limited to Poor Kenyans
All Africa
July 16, 2017

Three Kenyan government officials were treated for cholera after eating at an international convention in Nairobi
The infections have caused concern for cholera, typhoid, and other foodborne disease transmitted from food handlers

Seasonal patients up in Udayapur
The Himalayan
July 15, 2017

Udayapur, Nepal was witnessed an increase in seasonal typhoid patients
A district hospital receives around 200 fever-presenting patients every day, and has no extra beds to provide for patients

Workshop held on potable water supply
The Tribune
July 14, 2017

NGOs, government leaders, and infrastructure operators attended a clean water workshop in villages in Jalandhar, Punjab
The workshop was part of an effort to prevent typhoid, cholera, and other waterborne diseases

Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks, 2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
July 13, 2017

CDC is investigating 10 separate multistate outbreaks of non-typhoidal Salmonella infections in people who had contact with live poultry
The outbreaks have infected 790 people in 48 states and the District of Columbia

Plea for Medical College, ID research centre in Agency
Telangana Today
July 12, 2017

The Communist Party of India called for a medical college and Infectious Disease Research Center in rural Andhra Pradesh, following typhoid outbreaks among tribal communities

Risk of ‘communicable, infectious diseases’ spreading
The News
July 9, 2017

Pakistani NIH is on “high alert” for typhoid
NIH chief said agencies and stakeholders should monitor flood-prone areas, review weekly health facilities’ data, and stockpile typhoid vaccine and therapeutics

Typhoid fever cases in Central Visayas down 8%
Manila Bulletin
July 8, 2017

Cases of typhoid fever in Central Visayas, Philippines reached 536 with three deaths in the first half of 2017
The figure is 8 percent lower compared with the same period last year, with four deaths and 579 cases

Floodwater recedes, diseases spread
The Daily Star
July 8, 2017

With floodwater receding in Sylhet and Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, waterborne diseases including typhoid are spreading in the flood-hit areas as there is little medical care for a large number of affected people
Around 15,000 families were marooned in Jalampur, Bangladesh and authorities say they are preparing to provide relief aid

Raw eggs in Hollandaise sauce suspected as source of outbreak
Food Safety News
July 8, 2017

Michigan officials are investigating an egg producer in connection with a Salmonella outbreak linked to Hollandaise sauce made with unpasteurized raw eggs
Six of the eight victims dined at the restaurant and five of them specifically recall eating the Hollandaise sauce

Typhoid outbreak under control – Chilufya
Zambia 24 News
July 7, 2017

Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya says the outbreak of typhoid has been controlled in Isoka, as well as Lusaka and Mpika districts which were reported earlier
Chilufya says there has been no death recorded in Lusaka’s Kalingalinga compound since April, with 138 cumulative cases recorded

Kano Pillars’ Danladi thanks coaches and teammates for support
Goal
July 6, 2017

Isa Danladi, goalkeeper for Nigerian soccer team the Kano Pillars, says he has been absent because he was recovering from typhoid since June 11, 2017

Harare faces lawsuit over water crisis
Daily News
July 4, 2017

Community Working Group on Health issued a statement about the possibility of suing Harare City Council for lack of sanitation and clean water infrastructure
The statement comes after 116 people were infected with typhoid earlier this spring

Rainy season brings disease to Lake Chad Crisis
Oxfam International
July 3, 2017

4 million people displaced from Boko Haram conflicts in Nigeria, Niger and Chad face the risk of a disease outbreak as the rainy season starts in the Lake Chad Basin
Typhoid, cholera, malaria and hepatitis E become more widespread in the rainy season

TS govt forms rapid response teams to curb spread of dengu, malaria in agency areas
PharmaBiz
July 1, 2017

Telangana State health authorities launched awareness and prevention campaigns in rural areas to curb the spread of seasonal diseases including typhoid
Programs include increased rural surveillance and classroom training for eighth- and ninth-graders in preventive health behaviors

June

Enjoy the rain but protect yourself against diseases that spread in monsoon
Hindustan Times
June 30, 2017

Indian newspaper released a warning to Delhi residents about increased risk of typhoid and other diseases during monsoon season

Escof Zinnia Foundation conducts screening for Deideman Community
Ghana News Agency
June 29, 2017

Local NGO conducted mass health screening in Ga West Municipality and found lack of potable water or sanitation
Participating doctors called for installation of water and sanitation systems to prevent typhoid outbreaks

Typhoid outbreak in Changzamtok
Bhutan Broadcasting Service
June 29, 2017

Health ministry confirmed an outbreak of typhoid in 23 individuals in Changzamtok area of Thimphu, Bhutan
Royal Centers for Disease Control said the outbreak source is a private water source

Typhoid report shows health officials under the hammer
Community Scoop
June 29, 2017

New Zealand Labour Party declared that the Auckland Regional Public Health Services are not up to strength after the typhoid outbreak earlier this year, and called for increased funding

Health Alert: Salmonella Outbreak Hits 4 Provinces, Linked To Frozen Breaded Chicken
Science World Report
June 28, 2017

Public Health Agency of Canada declared 7 people in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and New Brunswick infected with non-typhoidal Salmonella
Outbreak was linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products

Typhoid brought under control in Muchinga
Zambia Daily Mail
June 27, 2017

The Ministry of Health (MOH) says typhoid outbreak in Muchinga and Lusaka provinces early this year is now under control
MOH spokesperson said currently there is no patient under treatment, and there has been no death reported

Congress wants central health team in Kerala over fever outbreak
India
June 27, 2017

Typhoid, dengue, and other fever-related diseases have caused >200 deaths in Kerala this year
Politicians started a cleanliness and sanitation drive in response, and requested that a central health expert lead an investigation

Rise in cases of diarrhoea, dehydration in Delhi hospitals
Nyoooz
June 27, 2017

Delhi Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) continue to experience 40% increase in diarrhea and fever cases, including typhoid

Andhra Pradsh: Seven tribals still in serious condition; officials thrust medical treatment
Mumbai Mirror
June 26, 2017

Five people diagnosed with typhoid out of 32 who fell sick after consuming contaminated food and water at a wedding function in remote East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
15 of the wedding guests have died

Taro chips initially feared as source of typhoid outbreak
NZ Herald
June 25, 2017

Contaminated Taro chips, brought into New Zealand from Samoa were suspect as cause of Auckland typhoid outbreak
Officials have still not identified a confirmed source

Agency areas in grip of seasonal fevers
The Hans India
June 25, 2017

District hospital in Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradeshhas seen a surge of malaria and typhoid cases due to seasonal rains

NIH issues alert letter for epidemic-prone infectious disease
The Nation
June 24, 2017

NIH issued Seasonal Awareness and Alert Letter (SAAL) against Chikungunya, Dengue Fever, Gastroenteritis, Malaria as well as measles, typhoid fever, viral hepatitis and poliomyelitis
NIH suggested that the federal, provincial and district health departments need to take pre-emptive measures against communicable diseases

Experts call for caution against waterborne diseases
Kathmandu Post
June 23, 2017

Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kathmandu issued warnings about maintaining personal hygiene and sanitation during monsoon season, to avoid typhoid and other seasonal diseases

Five typhoid cases reported in southern Tajikistan – due to lack of clean drinking water
The Herald
June 22, 2017

Five villagers in Bokhtar district of Khatlon province were hospitalized with typhoid, with 70 more cases of typhoid symptoms reported in the region
Local doctors link cases of typhoid in the region with problems of providing residents with clean drinking water

Zimbabwe: ‘No Typhoid in Harare’
All Africa
June 22, 2017

Ministry of Health and Child Care said that the 14 typhoid cases reported on 6/21 were suspected, not confirmed
Minister of Health advised the nation not to panic

Typhoid resurfaces
The Herald
June 21, 2017

Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care reported 16 cases of typhoid, 14 of which were in Harare
2017 confirmed cases now up to 116 with 10 deaths

Rain leads to spurt in viral diseases
Nyoooz
June 20, 2017

Cases of malaria and gastrointestinal illness, including typhoid and viral hepatitis, are on the rise according to Dr. K. Shankar, Superintendent of the Fever Hospital in Hyderabad, India

ARPHS welcomes findings from Auckland typhoid outbreak review
Auckland Regional Public Health Service
June 15, 2017

Office of the Chairman of Auckland, Counties Manukau and Waitematā DHBs concluded that Auckland outbreak was clinically well-managed and brought under control relatively quickly
Improvements should be made in communication and inter-department collaboration

Typhoid injuring dozens of people in Baghdad due to contamination of drinking water
Rafidain
June 14, 2017

Medical sources announced dozens of typhoid reports in the city of Baghdad because of contamination of drinking water and high temperatures

Diarrhoea assumes epidemic scale in Gurugram, officials take urgent steps
Millennium Post
13 June, 2017

Increase in a number of cases of microbial diseases like Diarrhea and Typhoid has become a major medical challenge in Gurugram
The district health department has been prompted to collect the water samples from thirteen prominent areas in the city

Mpika Typhoid under control
Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation
June 13, 2017

Muchinga Province Health Director says the Typhoid outbreak in Mpika district is under control
Cases recorded stand at 160 with two deaths

Outbreak of Typhoid in Kalingalinga due to poor hygiene – LWSC
QFM Zambia
June 10, 2017

Lusaka Water and Sewage Company investigated Stuart Park, which is the utility company’s main distribution center for over 40% percent of Lusaka City
Investigations revealed poor hygiene practices and environmental conditions to be the outbreak source, rather than contamination in the water supply

Travelers take a big gamble on their health with no lifesaving vaccinations before going overseas
The Courier Mail
June 10, 2017

A survey of more than 2000 people found that one in five travelers who had visited countries with infectious diseases did not bother with vaccines
10% blamed “apathy” and 4% blamed the cost of vaccines

Several Santa Rosa homes flooded
Santa Rosa Gazette
June 9, 2017

Approximately 12 homes flooded following nearly 12 inches of rain in 12 hours starting the night of June 6
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is concerned about waterborne diseases such as typhoid potentially found in floodwater

Gurgaon reports surge in heat stroke, typhoid
Indian Express
June 9, 2017

Hospitals in Gurgaon are witnessing a 10% surge in their Out-Patient Departments due to heat exhaustion and typhoid

“I Have Typhoid and Asthma, Please Pray For Me” – Kemi Olunloyo Begs
Vidi 360
June 9, 2017

Nigerian journalist and activist Kemi Olunloyo was released from prison after 81 days, and is now hospitalized with typhoid
Olunloyo posted on instagram “I left #PHMax Monday with #Typhoid fever, asthma, back pain and now I’m vomiting with high fevers”

Omojuwa’s Sister Dies Of Typhoid Fever In Port Harcourt
Stargist
June 8, 2017

Nigerian public speaker and political commentator, Japheth Omojuwa’s sister, Oreoluwa Gloria died of typhoid fever in Port Harcourt

Cummings Lodge man died from Typhoid, Malaria
Newsroom
June 7, 2017

A miner was found dead in his living room with his unconscious wife in Cummings Lodge, Guyana
Cause of death was typhoid and malaria

Spike in cases of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea in city
DNA India
June 6, 2017

Delhi has seen a 20-25% increase in the cases of heat stroke, dehydration, upset stomach, and typhoid this week

Inadequate vaccination, malaria prevention among teens traveling internationally
Healio
June 6. 2017

A study presented at ASM Microbe conference found that vaccines for typhoid fever and rabies were inadequately administered to adolescents traveling to countries in which these diseases are endemic
Typhoid vaccine was only administered to 20.5% of qualified adolescent travelers

Salmonella Saintpaul serotype contracted by 15 people in Michigan and Illinois
Initial restaurant linked to the outbreak has been closed, but person-person transmission is ongoing

BMC’s Biggest Ever Crackdown on Illegal Hawkers
Mumbai Mirror
June 5, 2017

Citing concerns about typhoid and hepatitis, Mumbai officials increase fines on unlicensed street food vendors
Fines were increased from 1,200 Rs to 5,000 Rs, and 30 million Rs of goods were seized

WHO review of typhoid fever in Zambia
WHO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies
June 2, 2017

Between May 4 and June 2, Zambia outbreak saw 127 cases and one death (case fatality rate, CFR: 0.8%)
The re-opening of schools in the coming weeks heightens the urgency of the situation

May

Possible infection of a thousand soldiers in Turkey
Prensa Latina
May 31, 2017

One soldier died and 1046 were hospitalized with Salmonella infection from army barracks in Turkey
All barracks were found to use a common supplier of turkey meat

Doctors worry over rising cases of water-borne infections
Times of India
May 31, 2017

Doctors on outskirts of Pune, India reported increase in cases of water-borne typhoid and cholera
Patients complained of a recent stale taste in the water in affected neighborhoods

Typhoid patients isolated as testing carried out in Palmerston North
Manawatu Standard
May 30, 2017

Palmerston North’s two typhoid patients will remain in isolation
28 people have been tested, all 21 results received so far were negative

Funding shortfall hits starving in northeast Nigeria
The Guardian
May 26, 2017

Humanitarian agencies are concerned about risk of typhoid in northeast Nigeria with the ongoing famine and impending rainy season

Elisabeth Moss To Produce & Star In ‘Fever’ TV Series
Deadine Hollywood
May 23, 2017

BBC has announced a television series based on Mary Beth Keane’s novel “Fever”, the story of Typhoid Mary

Typhoid cases receding since the beginning of this month
Tonga-Broadcasting
May 25, 2017

The Ministry of Health in Tonga has recorded a decline in the number of cases of typhoid

As sewage seeps into al-Bab water supply, typhoid outbreak affects dozens
Syria Direct
May 24, 2017

A Syrian city still reeling from recent conflict between the Free Syrian Army and the Islamic State is now facing a public health crisis
Dozens of residents are contracting typhoid fever every day as a result of drinking contaminated water from wells dug outside the city. Raw sewage from ruptured lines are seeping into the wells
75 percent of the city was destroyed in the fighting, including much of the healthcare system. Running water has not yet been restored

Child in Palmerston North hospital with typhoid, another tests positive
NZ Herald
May 24, 2017

Two children have been diagnosed in Palmerston North. Officials believe these cases are connected with the typhoid outbreak that took place in Auckland in April.
One of the children, a teenager, is hospitalized. The other, a preschooler, is being treated with antibiotics and has a family connection to the Auckland outbreak.

Zambia: Residents in Kalingalinga upset with government after typhoid breakout
All Africa
May 24, 2017

After a water crisis contributed to a typhoid outbreak in Zambia, residents have asked the Ministry of Health to facilitate a safe water supply to the area
However, workers for the contractor have refused to dig drainage after the contractor failed to pay them, upsetting residents

Typhoid cases increase in district
The Fiji Times
May 19, 2017

Increasing incidence of typhoid cases in Nalawa district in Fiji
Health officials say that mostly men are affected as they have a habit of drinking grog, which may be mixed with contaminated water

Sierra Leone News: “Everybody pays a heavy price for the illegal dumping of waste by anti-social households”–FCC Environment Office
Awareness Times
May 15, 2017

Widespread improper dumping of waste in Freetown, Sierra Leone is contaminating the city’s water, leading to a rise of waterborne diseases like typhoid

MoH Deploys Ebola Scanners
ZNBC
May 14, 2017

Health officers are screening and carrying out disease prevention activities after reports of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Mpika district still has eight patients in the hospital following a typhoid outbreak where 92 cases were recorded

Rising humidity leads to increase in fever, diarrhea
DNA India
May 13, 2017

As temperatures rise in Delhi, doctors are seeing a 20-25 percent rise in typhoid cases

Seventeen Cases of Typhoid to Date
Tonga Broadcasting
May 12, 2017

A 17-year-old young man has become the 17^th recorded case on typhoid in Tonga this year

FDA, BMC to inspect ice samples in roadside stalls
DNA India
May 11, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration in Mumbai will be conducting inspections to check the quality of ice in roadside samples
Ice can be made of contaminated water, which can spread diseases like typhoid

Disease spike in Pakistan summer: Experts blame substandard drinks
Gulf News Pakistan
May 10, 2017

The sale of substandard cold drinks, prepared in poor hygienic conditions, can cause diseases like typhoid

Metabolic markers accurately diagnose typhoid fever
Drug Target Review
May 9, 2017

Researchers have identified a metabolite ‘signature’ that can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing tropical diseases using patient blood samples

Typhoid claims one life in Mpika
News Diggers
May 9, 2017

An 11-year-old girl has died from typhoid in Mpika, Zambia
The disease outbreak has been attributed to water shortages in the area

Typhoid breaks out in Mpika
Zambia Daily Mail Limited
May 9, 2017

In Mpika district, Zambia, 38 cases of typhoid have been recorded so far, with two still in the hospital and 36 patients have been discharged

What’s behind the surge in typhoid cases in Delhi?
Zee News
May 9, 2017

A surge in the number of fever cases has worried the Delhi High Court, which has asked the Delhi Jal Board to provide potable water

Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Rise Of Typhoid Cases
Medindia
May 9, 2017

Typhoid kills father, daughter in Passi City
The Daily Guardian
May 9, 2017

A 47-year-old father and his 21-year-old daughter from Passi City have died of typhoid fever last week
A four-year-old male belonging to the same family is still in the hospital. Two additional cases also have typhoid

Contaminated water spreading typhoid, hepatitis, diarrhoea in Nawabshah
The News
May 9, 2017

Half a million people in Nawabshah, Pakistan drink contaminated water that can spread diseases like typhoid and other waterborne diseases

You may be drinking sewage water
Pune Mirror
May 9, 2017

Lab test finds 267 water sources in Pune district unsafe for drinking; experts say 20 per cent rise in water-borne diseases this summer

Health crisis looms in Harare
Bulawayo 24
May 8, 2017

The Harare city council has stopped collecting garbage due to a shortage of collection vehicles
This move comes months after a local typhoid outbreak with over 400 cases that led to at least two deaths, which was at least partly blamed on a lack of refuse collection

Nations unveil cross-border initiative to fight diseases
The Herald
May 6, 2017

Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi are working on a collaborate cross-border plan to prevent the spread of infectious diseases

Hot summer season, typhoid fever increased in Ho Chi Minh City
VTV
May 4, 2017

Three cases of typhoid recorded in past three months in Ho Chi Minh City

16 people diagnosed with typhoid to date
Tonga Broadcasting Net
May 4, 2017

The Ministry of Health in Tonga has reported a total of 16 typhoid cases to date

Typhoid vaccines to be free in 3 months in Mumbai
Mid-Day
May 2, 2017

Mumbai will give out free typhoid vaccinations for the next three months
This move is expected to help thousands of low-income families

A global health guardian: climate change, air pollution, and antimicrobial resistance
World Health Organization

Antimicrobial resistance is a global health challenge on the rise in every region of the world
An epidemic of multidrug-resistant typhoid fever has been rolling across parts of Africa and Asia

India to bring in law to promote generic drugs
UCA News
May 2, 2017

India has announced a plan to force doctors to prescribe general medicines over branded drugs in an effort to lower the cost of healthcare
People like Sunita Devi, who paid most of a month’s earnings to pay the medical costs of her 4-year-old son who had typhoid, would benefit.

Scientist warns of drug resistant typhoid strain
Daily Nation
May 1, 2017

Professor Sam Kariuki of the Kenya Medical Research Institute warned that H58, a deadly strain of typhoid, is spreading in East Africa
H58 has become resistant to more than 60 percent of locally available antibiotics in Kenya
Although Kenya is “hyper endemic” for typhoid, it is often misdiagnosed

April

Zimbabwe Humanitarian Situation Report No.#13 – 30 April 2017
Relief Web
April 30, 2017

The UN Children’s Fund reports that more than 2,200 suspected typhoid cases have been reported in the country out of which 64 have been laboratory confirmed and six typhoid related deaths reported
Many in Zimbabwe are displaced by flooding, and thousands of children have been treated for severe acute malnutrition due to drought

Toilet volunteers help clean up Bhutan in public health push
Reuters
April 28, 2017

A team of volunteers are building and upgrading toilets in Bhutan in an effort to lower the spread of diseases like typhoid

Health alert: Time to update your vaccines
Gulf News
April 26, 2017

Doctors in the United Arab Emirates are reminding residents to update their vaccinations for diseases like typhoid

309 compounds issued against food outlet operators over anti-typhoid injections – health ministry
Malaysian Digest
April 26, 2017

The health ministry of Malaysia has issued 309 injunctions against food outlet operators to failed to ensure that their food handlers received typhoid vaccines

Fly landing on your food could have serious health risks, according to pest control expert
Independent
April 25, 2017

It is possible that flies landing on food can transmit typhoid pathogens

Drug resistance making typhoid tough to treat
The Times of India
April 22, 2017

Over-the-counter use of antibiotics is decreasing their efficacy in treating typhoid, leading to more difficult treatment with more side effects

Quacks found selling gentamicin antibiotic as typhoid vaccine with fake labels in Kurnool
Pharma Biz
April 20, 2017

Con artists posing as doctors have been illegally selling an antibiotic (6/7 rupees) as a typhoid vaccine at exorbitant prices (100-200 rupees)

Drinks with ice on streets lead to illness
The Hindu
April 13, 2017

Doctors warn that buying iced drinks off the street can lead to illness, as the ice can be made of contaminated water

Delhi sees a rise in waterborne diseases
Hindustan Times
April 13, 2017

A surge in water-borne diseases including typhoid has been in New Delhi, particularly in East Delhi, where drinking water quality is bad

Govt orders report into Auckland typhoid outbreak
Radio New Zealand
April 13, 2017

The government of New Zealand has commissioned a report into the handling of a recent typhoid outbreak in Auckland, where public health authorities have been criticized for a breakdown in communications

Outbreak of typhoid recorded 11 cases to date
Tonga Broadcasting
April 13, 2017

The Ministry of Health in Tonga is attempting to control an outbreak of typhoid
11 people have been confirmed with typhoid since January

Number of typhoid cases in Auckland increases
NZ Herald
April 12, 2017

Two additional cases of typhoid have been confirmed in Auckland, New Zealand, bringing the total to 20
This comes after a short lull in confirmed cases
These two newly confirmed cases are asymptomatic contacts

Typhoid sufferer urges people to report their symptoms
Stuff
April 12, 2017

An Auckland woman who contracted typhoid earlier in the year is encouraging people with symptoms to come forward

DOH Warns Public Against Water, Food-borne Diseases
SunStar Baguio
April 11, 2017

There were 364 suspected cases of typhoid recorded in the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines from January to March 18
The DOH of Cordillera has warned the public against water and food-borne diseases

Typhoid communication not good enough-Coleman
Radio NZ
April 6, 2017

Health Minister of New Zealand, Jonathan Coleman says he is unhappy to learn about a typhoid outbreak from the media 10 days after public health officials were notified

Typhoid death: Ministry of Health failed us, says woman’s family after even undertaker not told
NZ Herald
April 4, 2017

A 52-year-old woman in Auckland, New Zealand has died after contracting typhoid
Family and friends say that the Ministry of Health failed to inform them of the cause of death

Zimbabwe: Council must do more to contain typhoid—experts
All Africa
April 3, 2017

Health experts say that the Harare City Council’s failure to provide basic water and sanitation services is fueling outbreak of typhoid

Eleven confirmed typhoid cases linked to Auckland Pacific Island church community
NZ Herald
April 3, 2017

Eleven members of a Pacific Islander church community are in the hospital with typhoid
Public health workers are following up with 60 other people who have been in contact with the group
Officials confirmed that this outbreak is localized. It is currently unknown how it arrived in Auckland

March

Typhoid claims 10 in Zimbabwe: Health ministry
News 24
March 31, 2017

A total of ten people have died since a typhoid outbreak began in Zimbabwe in October 2016
In the week beginning March 5, 86 cases of typhoid were reported
Recent heavy rains have intensified fears of typhoid spread

Africa needs clean water to cut the high typhoid rate
Mail & Guardian
March 22, 2017

Safe water and sanitation is necessary to cut down rates of waterborne diseases like typhoid

Brazil’s rotten meat scandal: What we know
Inquirer
March 22, 2017

Scandal erupting in Brazil over allegations of corruption in the meat industry, resulting in carcinogenic substances and salmonella found on products

187 cases of waterborne disease reported last week
Times of India
March 21, 2017

Waterborne diseases are on the rise in Ahmedabad
35 cases of typhoid reported during the last week

Stop wasting sewage to save ‘finite’ supplies of fresh water, warns UN
Independent
March 20, 2017

The United Nations has called for the world to stop throwing sewage away, as fresh water is finite and should be re-used

Water, food shortage cause hundreds of Typhoid infections in Mosul
The Baghdad Post
March 17, 2017

Almost 300 cases of typhoid have been reported on the liberated left bank of Mosul due to a shortage of food and water

Epidemics threatening the population of Mosul and warnings of a humanitarian disaster
Al Jazeera
March 16, 2017

276 cases of typhoid have been documented in the eastern part of Mosul, potentially triggering a health disaster due to an inability to meet aid needs

UN announces interagency group to coordinate global fight against antimicrobial resistance
UN News Centre
March 16, 2017

The heightened threat of antimicrobial resistance has spurred the United Nations to establish an interagency coordination group

Enteric Fever Responsible for Death of 2 Students at Queens College-LASG
PM News Nigeria
March 16, 2017

The Lagos state government confirmed that the death of two students and hospitalization of several others at Queens College in Lagos was caused by typhoid fever

‘Our cost-effective test will help detect typhoid in just 7 hours’
The Hindu
March 15, 2017

An Indian start-up has developed a diagnostic test that can identify typhoid and generate an antibiotic susceptibility profile within 7 hours
The test is called iMC2-iAST, which stands for Immune-Magnetic Cell Capture and Instant Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test

Typhoid outbreak in NW Zambia Kills 2
Xinhua
March 15, 2017

Typhoid has hospitalized 11 and killed two in a remote area in northwestern Zambia, authorities say

Threat of typhoid fever epidemic looms large over Wagoora
The Tribune India
March 13, 2017

People in Wagoora, India face the threat of typhoid as the Public Health Engineering Department continue to supply them with unsafe water

‘Typhoid fever, flu could spread amid hiked exchanges after unification’
The Dong-A Ilbo
March 13, 2017

If unification between the two Koreas occurs, typhoid fever and other diseases could spread widely in the population, as patterns of disease have differed drastically between the North and the South

Almost 500 sick and two dead but Salmonella outbreak looks to be ending
Food Quality News
March 9, 2017

After sickening almost 500 and killing two, an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis linked to Polish eggs is dying down

Update on Multi-Country Salmonella Outbreak: Steep Fall in Reported Cases
EIN News
March 8, 2017

A multi-country European outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has subsided from a peak in September 2016

Researchers discover new variant on notorious resistance gene
Science Daily
March 6, 2017

New variant on resistance gene MCR-1 found in Salmonella in a healthy carrier in China
Gene variant, called MCR-1.6, confers resistance to last-resort polymyxin antibiotics
Investigators fear spread of disease via healthy carriers

Tongans encouraged to prioritize hygiene
Radio New Zealand
March 6, 2017

Two cases of typhoid in Tonga have prompted authorities to encourage people to prioritize their hygiene

Food sharing banned in Tongan village following typhoid case
Radio New Zealand
March 6, 2017

After a case of typhoid was diagnosed in a Tongan village, the village has temporarily banned the sharing of food

Drought triggers fear of water-borne diseases
The Times of India
March 6, 2017

A drought is putting Palskkad, India at risk of waterborne diseases like typhoid

Parents protest Queen’s College pupil’s death
The Nation Online
March 3, 2017

Parents are bitter after two junior secondary students died at Queen’s College, one from typhoid
The deaths were caused by drinking unclean water
One parent reported that both of his daughters came down with typhoid after he withdrew them from school

February

WHO’s First-Ever List of the Dirty Dozen Superbugs
NPR
February 28, 2017

Salmonella is “high priority” on the list of twelve superbugs that are running out of treatment options

WHO publishes list of bacteria for which new antibiotics are urgently needed
World Health Organization
February 27, 2017

WHO released a catalogue of 12 antibiotic “priority pathogens” which pose the greatest threat to human health, calling for new research efforts

Gurgaon: Seasonal diseases make an appearance ahead of time
Hindustan Times
February 27, 2017

A sudden change in temperature in Gurgaon, India has resulted in a 30% rise in cases of seasonal diseases, including typhoid

Treated water for villagers
The Fiji Times Online
February 27, 2017

The contaminated water supply from the Batiri river used by villagers during dry spells has been blamed for causes of typhoid in the village in past years.
After a new piping system, the 300 villagers of Batiri in Cakaudrove will no longer worry about a typhoid outbreak

Dangerous antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise for children in the U.S., study finds
The Washington Post
February 25, 2017

Rising infections caused by bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics is causing longer hospitalizations and may mean a higher risk of death for children in the United States
3 out of 5 children admitted to hospitals already had an antibiotic-resistant infection

Increase in Salmonella cases suggest persistent contamination source
Food Quality News
February 22, 2017

An increase in Salmonella Chester cases each summer could point to persistent sources of contamination in Morocco and other West African countries, possibly from seafood

Common Salmonella types now showing extremely high multi-drug resistance, says EU report
Independent Ireland
February 22, 2017

Infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobials lead to about 25,000 deaths in the EU every year
Multi-drug resistance in Salmonella bacteria is high across the EU

Salmonella food poisoning could damage your DNA
Cornell Chronicle
February 21, 2017

Certain Salmonella strains were linked to DNA damage, possibly indicating long-term health consequences

Collapse of Aztec society linked to catastrophic salmonella outbreak
Nature
February 16, 2017

Ancient bacterial DNA recovered from several Aztecs buried in southern Mexico matched that of Salmonella, specifically Paratyphi C

Typhoid Surfaces Again in Harare, Zimbabwe
Big News Network
February 16, 2017

Nine deaths from the disease, 85 confirmed cases and 2,352 suspected cases have been reported since the outbreak as of Jan. 1

By mid-January, the ministry said the numbers of new cases were diminishing, with seven confirmed cases, 411 suspected cases and two deaths from typhoid reported as of Jan. 17
People told to be wary of unauthorized vaccinators
February 15, 2017
The Hindu

Unauthorized vaccinators in Visakhapatnam have been charging for the administration of vaccines, including typhoid

Zimbabwe: Zinwa to Embark on Water Quality Tests Countrywide
February 14, 2017
All Africa

The Zimbabwe National Water Authority is going on a nationwide testing of borehole water quality
This comes after tests in Harare confirmed contamination of borehole water

Nigeria’s Crowded Camps Fuel Disease Fears From Open Defecation
February 14, 2017
All Africa

Refugees in Nigeria’s camps feel no choice but to defecate in the open, raising fears of diseases like typhoid

How expired malaria drug caused death of West Africa Idol star Eric Arubayi
February 13, 2017
Premium Times Nigeria

Nigerian gospel artist Eric Arubayi Jr was sick with malaria and typhoid, and died from taking expired medication

Amid typhoid doctors down tools
February 11, 2017
New Zimbabwe

In the midst of a typhoid outbreak, Zimbabwe doctors are going on strike over reneged government promises

Oxfam Committed to Typhoid Fight
February 10, 2017
H-Metro

OXFAM says it is committed to work with Government and local authorities in helping avoid the spread of the typhoid

“Typhoid crisis far from over”
February 10, 2017
The Zimbabwean

The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has said that typhoid in Harare hasn’t been addressed yet because the city council had not addressed the major drivers of the disease such as water shortages, poor sanitation and non-collection of refuse in residential areas
The official number of cases is 132, but CHRA contended the figure is above 300

One of eight typhoid patients in Tawau dies
February 9, 2017
Daily Express

One of the eight typhoid patients in Tawau has died but authorities have yet to determine if the patient had passed away due to the disease itself

Intestinal pathogen drops gene, spreads through body—and sub-Saharan Africa
Scope Blog
February 8, 2017

A mutant strain of non-typhoidal Salmonella, ST313, is uncharacteristically adept at breaking out of the intestine into the bloodstream
Hungry children and HIV-infected adults are most susceptible to infection

Health Department Denies Typhoid Outbreak in Tawau, Confirm 1 Dead
February 8, 2017
Borneo Today

Seven endemic typhoid cases and one typhoid death were from endemic typhoid fever, not an outbreak, says Sabah Health Department
Rumor spread on social media of an outbreak centered on a fish market, but no evidence

Sabah monitors increase of typhoid incidence
February 7, 2017
New Straits Times

Sabah Health Department is carefully monitoring the sudden increase of typhoid cases in Tawau
Eight cases in Tawau and one in Kinabatangan

Concern over typhoid outbreak at Kondotty
February 7, 2017
The Hindu

More than 200 people attending a wedding were affected by paratyphoid
Same strain as the paratyphoid outbreak at another wedding last March

Rights commission probes Harare City
February 7, 2017
The Herald

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is investigation whether Harare’s City Council’s poor service delivery constituted a gross violation of resident’s rights, resulting in a typhoid outbreak which claimed two lives and left 150 hospitalized

Sorting out Harare water problems long overdue
February 7, 2017
Zimbabwe Daily

Editorial calls for proper water and sanitation infrastructure to be built in Harare

“No water in Harare is safe”
February 5, 2017
Bulawayo24

Many of Harare’s sources of waters are contaminated due to transposition of matter by rainwater, research by the Environmental Management Agency confirms
Harare’s borehole water contained fecal matter, and boreholes near graveyards were susceptible to contamination from decomposing corpses
EMA recommends that Harare residents boil all drinking water regardless of source

Harare council admits blame for typhoid
February 3, 2017
New Zimbabwe

The Harare City Council has admitted blame for the outbreak of typhoid which has claimed at least three lives in the Zimbabwe capital

Contaminated boreholes to be decommissioned
February 2, 2017
Daily News

Harare boreholes which have been confirmed to be contaminated will be decommissioned
Health minister David Parirenyatwa claims that 95 percent of underground water sources in high-density areas were polluted

22 new diarrhoeal cases detected in Chidamoyo
February 2, 2017
Herald

At least 22 new diarrheal cases detected in Chidamoyo, three of which have been confirmed as typhoid

January

Typhoid cases fall
January 30, 2017
Top News

Cases of typhoid are falling in Harare, with only four patients with suspected typhoid admitted to hospitals
The city is offering free treatment to people suspected of having typhoid

Two typhoid cases recorded in Hurungwe
January 30, 2017
News Day

Two cases of typhoid confirmed in Hurungwe district, over 100 others still being tested
Preliminary investigations indicated that people from six affected villages drew drinking water from the nearby river

Typhoid: CDC to the rescue
January 26, 2017
News Day

Centre for Diseases Control-Zimbabwe has dispatched a team to help the government fight typhoid
Staff are tracing patterns of transmissions and helping to identify any antibiotic resistance

Sewerage raises a stink in sector 10A in Gurgaon
January 26, 2017
The Times of India

The main sewage line in Gurgaon has broken and is flowing onto the street, flooding neighborhoods and raising the risk of waterborne diseases

Zimbabwe: Floods to Worsen Zimbabwe’s Health Woes
January 26, 2017
All Africa

Heavy flooding countrywide in Zimbabwe raise the risk factor of the country’s current typhoid outbreak

Transform Zimbabwe condemns absent leaders
January 23, 2017
ZW News

Christian-led opposition party Transform Zimbabwe has criticized the current government for the typhoid outbreak

Council, EMA in joint clean-up campaign
January 23, 2017
News Day

The Environmental Management Agency joined the Harare City Council in cleaning up illegal dumpsites in Harare

Zimbabwe: Harare in deep water over typhoid outbreak
January 22, 2017
Daily Maverick

Chronic failures in providing water and sanitation have turned Harare into a “breeding ground for disease”
Vendor ban is likely only to make things worse
This outbreak could affect who wins Harare in the national elections in 2018

Zimbabwe: Harare Typhoid Victim’s Sad Tale
January 22, 2017
All Africa

A 33-year-old single mother of four and street food vendor, living in Harare, tells the story of her typhoid diagnosis

Typhoid: Harare City Council and Zimbabwe Republic Police Confiscate Food Items and Pushcarts from Illegal Vendors
January 19, 2017
New Zimbabwe

After a ban on food vending was met with defiance, Harare and Zimbabwe police are confiscating food and carts from vendors

Ministers condemn Mbare Musika
January 18, 2017
News Day

Health minister David Parirenyatwa was shocked by conditions in Harare’s high-density suburb, Mbare, which is the epicenter of the typhoid outbreak

Typhoid claims another victim in Harare
January 18, 2017
News 24

A thirteen-year-old girl is the latest casualty of the typhoid outbreak in Zimbabwe
She lived in Mbare, a high-density suburb on the outskirts

Health levy put on ice
January 18, 2017
News Day

A levy on airtime purchases intended to fund medical purchases by the Health and Child Care Ministry has been delayed
Of the $281 million allocated to the Health and Child Care Ministry, salaries take up $223 million and $41 million go to paying down debts, leaving only $9 million for operational costs, meaning that the ministry has no funds to combat outbreaks like typhoid

A call to take decisive measures to eradicate typhoid!
January 18, 2017
The Zimbabwean

The Civil Society Health Emergency Response Coordinating Committee expresses alarm at the outbreak of typhoid
Water-borne diseases like typhoid are preventable; the outbreak therefore represents a clear failure of government

Zimbabwe: Typhoid Cases Fall
January 17, 2017
All Africa

Number of both confirmed and suspected typhoid cases are going down
Ministry of Health working on unblocking drains and sewers and collecting refuse

Typhoid outbreak spreads to Harare prisons
January 17, 2017
New Zimbabwe

Sources in the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services confirmed that two penitentiaries are battling a serious typhoid outbreak
Unconfirmed number of prisoners may be dead from typhoid

Zimbabwe Doctors Call for Clean Water to Fight Typhoid Outbreak
January 17, 2017
Voice of America

Doctors and aid organizations have called on the government to improve water and sanitation

No action plan to prevent typhoid fever – health officials
January 17, 2017
Botswana Guardian

No plans in place to prevent typhoid fever from reaching Botswana from neighboring Zimbabwe
Officials meeting with CDC Botswana

Aid Groups Help Zimbabwe Fight Typhoid Outbreak
January 13, 2017
Voice of America

International aid groups have responded to Zimbabwe’s appeal for assistance
Oxfam has been supplying water treatment chemicals to typhoid-affected areas and deploying health education volunteers

Typhoid: Stop politicking over dead bodies
January 13, 2017
Zimbabwe Independent

Opinion piece argues that the Harare City Council should accept blame for their failures in allowing typhoid, instead of pointing fingers at poor street vendors

Zimbabwe: No End in Sight to Deadly Zimbabwe Typhoid
January 13, 2017
All Africa

Typhoid outbreak continues to rage in Zimbabwe, as conditions continue to facilitate the spread of typhoid and the health sector continues to struggle without doctors or medicines

Harare in vendors threat no-show
January 13, 2017
News Day

Despite the Harare’s City Council’s threats of a vendor ban and the 48-hour warning period, vendors continue to do business as normal

Govt slams council’s 48-hr ultimatum on vendors
January 13, 2017
The Herald

The government has condemned Harare City Council’s food vendor ban, saying that service delivery, rather than food vendors, should be the priority

Doctors slam failure to contain typhoid
January 12, 2017
Daily News

Doctors in Zimbabwe are appalled at local authorities and central government for allowing citizens suffer from typhoid, a preventable disease

Typhoid case recorded in Mutare
January 12, 2017
News Day

One typhoid case has been recorded in Mutare, Zimbabwe, which is now on high alert
Officials say that the case was contracted elsewhere

Vendors, council clash looms
January 12, 2017
News Day

The vendor’s association in Zimbabwe is ready to approach the high court for an interdiction if the Harare city council continues to push the contentious ban on street food, which they claim will reduce the spread of typhoid
Vendors have been protesting the loss of their livelihoods

Typhoid outbreak: Mugabe’s minister blames MDC
January 11, 2017
News 24

A minister in Mugabe’s government has accused the opposition party of responsibility for the typhoid outbreak in Harare

ZADHR – Statement on the Failure to Stem the Spread of Typhoid in Harare
January 11, 2017
Relief Web

The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights is appalled by the continuing spread of typhoid and calls on the government to come up sustainable solutions, not just emergency interventions

Council Faces Lawsuit Over Typhoid
January 11, 2017
Bulawayo 24

The Community Working Group on Health have been considering suing the Harare City Council following the deaths of two residents of Mbare, a high-density suburb of Harare, saying that the city council’s negligence in providing water or health services is to blame for the outbreak

Harare evicts vendors over typhoid outbreak fears
January 10, 2017
IOL News

The Harare City Council is giving street food vendors 48 hours to comply with the vending ban or face eviction
Food vendors have been defiant of the ban, which the city council says is in the public interest

Bulawayo on Typhoid Alert
January 10, 2017
NewsDay

The Bulawayo City Council is on alert after several typhoid scares that later proved not to be typhoid

Govt on High Alert After Zim Typhoid Outbreak
January 9, 2017
Times of Swaziland

The Ministry of Health of Swaziland advised Swazis living in or travelling to Zimbabwe to take precautions from typhoid

South Africa Prepares for Possible Typhoid Outbreak
January 9, 2017
Business Tech

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has announced plans to prevent typhoid fever from spreading to South Africa from neighboring Zimbabwe

Editorial Comment: Harare Must Emulate Bulawayo in Typhoid Fight
January 9, 2017
Chronicle

An editorial makes the case that the Harare City Council must emulate the Bulawayo City Council in managing water and delivering services

Parirenyatwa hails BCC for keeping city clean
January 9, 2017
Chronicle

Health and Child Care Minister Dr. David Parirenyatwa commended Bulawayo for keeping the city clean, preventing typhoid
There are no cases of typhoid in Bulawayo, in contrast to Harare

BCC issue advice to residents on prevention of typhoid
January 9, 2017
Bulawayo 24

The Bulawayo City Council indicated that the city’s tap water is safe to drink but warned residents to be careful of typhoid

Why has Zimbabwe banned street food?
January 9, 2017
TRT World

Overview of the Zimbabwe street food ban and the effort to manage the spread of typhoid in Harare

As Mugabe Gets Pampered in Singapore
January 9, 2017
News DZE Zimbabwe

Opinion piece blasting the Zimbabwean government for asking church leaders for the $250,000 needed for refuse collection and other typhoid preventative measures

Zimbabwe Steps up Typhoid Fight
January 9, 2017
CNC News

Zimbabwe has formed an inter-ministerial committee to address typhoid, coming up measures to contain spread such as banning food vendors on the streets, enhancing waste management, stopping illegal dumpsites, improving sewage systems and providing health education

Typhoid outbreaks a Mugabe legacy
January 8, 2017
The Standard

Opinion piece arguing that the Zimbabwean typhoid outbreak is the result of the infrastructure decay and economic stagnation that occurred under President Mugabe’s administration

Zimbabwe: Zim Govt Raises Cholera Fears, Appeals for Aid
January 8, 2017
News24Wire

Zimbabwe’s government has appealed to donor partners and church leaders to raise at least $250,000 needed to combat the typhoid outbreak
The outbreak has killed at least nine, and another 2,225 cases have been recorded. There are also fears of cholera

Zimbabwe: Vendors Laugh Off Ban, Blame Typhoid on Govt
January 6, 2017
All Africa

Street food vendors in Harare have refused to obey a government ban on the selling of vegetables and fruits, saying that the state must first give them jobs
Vendors point out that typhoid has spread due to unclean water, uncollected garbage and burst sewage in the high-density suburbs, and is not present in the central district where vendors sell food

Typhoid outbreak: Parirenyatwa fumes
January 4, 2017
News Day

Health and Child Care Minister Dr. David Parirenyatwa blasted the Harare City Council for allowing the typhoid outbreak to happen, accusing them of neglecting their duties to the city

Typhoid menace…76% cases reported in Harare
January 4, 2017
The Herald

Harare has contributed 76% of overall typhoid cases countrywide in Zimbabwe

‘Borehole water could be contaminated’
January 4, 2017
Daily News

Health Minister David Parirenyatwa warned that water from boreholes in Harare must be tested for contamination

Texas team develops oral vaccine against Salmonella
January 4, 2017
Food Safety News

Researchers at the University of Texas have developed an oral vaccine for Salmonella
Will likely take about five years to be available to the public

Typhoid hits Masvingo city, days after Zanu Pf conference
January 3, 2017
Zimbabwe Newsday

An outbreak of typhoid has hospitalized at least 10 people in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, days after a Zanu PF conference that may have ignited the outbreak
The conference, which hosted over 10,000 delegates, was staffed by prisoners, who may have spread the disease

More typhoid cases feared
January 3, 2017
The Herald

At least 19 people with typhoid admitted into clinics in Harare this year, following two deaths in the city
No apparent end to upsurge
At least 2,160 suspected cases reported countrywide, confirmed 77 cases and seven deaths

Ahmedabad: Vector-borne cases rise sharply in 2016
January 3, 2017
The Indian Express

Typhoid cases in Ahmedabad rose from 2,342 in 2015 to 3,016 in 2016

Salmonella bacteria threatens Mudumalai
January 2, 2017
The Times of India

Suspected Salmonella bacteria in the Dhodda Moyar river have killed cattle and at least two elephants