The risk of certain diseases like dengue, malaria and leptospirosis increases during the monsoon. Another illness that sees a surge during the rainy days is typhoid, or typhoid fever, which is caused ...

Drug-resistant typhoid is spreading globally. The UK Health Security Agency reports a rise in cases. Extensively ...

In a significant move to improve public health and combat the spread of typhoid fever, the Katsina State Government is set to ...

Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi (S.Typhi). It affects between 11 and 20 million people each year, leading to 128,000 to 161,000 deaths ...

Monsoon season brings a rise in cases of waterborne diseases like viral fever, dengue, and typhoid. All of these diseases have overlapping symptoms making it hard to differentiate these conditions ...

India faces a surge in viral fevers, dengue, and typhoid during monsoons due to stagnant water, humidity, and poor sanitation ...

The bacteria that cause typhoid fever live almost exclusively in sewage, and typhoid remains a major problem in Asia, Africa and parts of South America. In countries where water supplies are kept ...

The ancient disease is still a killer. And even though there are new drugs, there's a growing rate of antibiotic-resistance cases. Here's a look at the latest strategies to tame typhoid.

During the Spanish American War, more than 20,000 soldiers contracted typhoid fever while in training camps, largely because they shat where they ate. (Aaron Provost/Task & Purpose) ...