Typhoid fever Typhoid fever is an invasive bacterial disease associated with bloodstream infection. This Primer summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention and management of ...

Researchers can accurately track where typhoid fever cases are highest by monitoring environmental samples for viruses called bacteriophages that specifically infect the bacterium that causes typhoid ...

Typhoid fever, an illness that has been controlled in developed countries since the early 20th century, is evolving to be antibiotic-resistant. Research published in 2022 shows that typhoid is ...

Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Researchers also predict that rifampin will work ...

Typhoid fever presents itself with symptoms that are almost similar to malaria and dengue fever. [iStockphoto] I have seen many cases of typhoid disease. Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, is ...

In a landmark public health initiative, Bangladesh launched a nationwide Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign in October 2025. With support from WHO, UNICEF, Gavi (the Vaccine Alliance), and other ...

In a rare occurrence of locally acquired typhoid fever in Canada, health officials in Ottawa recently traced an outbreak back to a chronic Salmonella Typhi carrier working as a food handler. The ...

A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study. A single dose of ...

There has been rise in drug-resistant strains, making standard treatments less effective, leading to longer recovery times and higher ‘active’ case count, says doctor ...