Typhoid News
Taro chips initially feared as source of typhoid outbreak
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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’
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Medical sources announced dozens of typhoid reports in the city of Baghdad because of contamination of drinking water and high temperatures
Mpika Typhoid under control
- Muchinga Province Health Director says the Typhoid outbreak in Mpika district is under control
- Cases recorded stand at 160 with two deaths
Diarrhoea assumes epidemic scale in Gurugram, officials take urgent steps
- 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
Outbreak of Typhoid in Kalingalinga due to poor hygiene – LWSC
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Delhi has seen a 20-25% increase in the cases of heat stroke, dehydration, upset stomach, and typhoid this week
