Typhoid News
NGOs ask govt. to take steps to prevent seasonal fevers
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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’
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
