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Author: Dr. Megan E. Carey¹ ², Dr. Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai³, Dr. Muhammad Jawad³, Dr. Farah Naz Qamar³, Dr. James E. Meiring⁴ ⁵

Four immunization campaign workers carry containers of typhoid conjugate vaccines down a street during a typhoid immunization campaign in Pakistan. A new study will investigate the potential of typhoid conjugate vaccines to reduce antimicrobial use.

The potential of typhoid conjugate vaccines to reduce antimicrobial use in Pakistan

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Dr. Megan E. Carey¹ ², Dr. Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai³, Dr. Muhammad Jawad³, Dr. Farah Naz Qamar³, Dr. James E. Meiring⁴ ⁵

Drug-resistant typhoid is a major public health challenge in Pakistan, where an estimated 25 percent of cases are extensively drug-resistant (XDR). In Pakistan’s Sindh and Punjab provinces, 65% and 44% ...

A photo of a woman holding an umbrella and carrying a baby in a sling on her back. The photo was taken in Nepal, which is one of many countries at risk of typhoid related to climate change and extreme weather.

Can glacier melt drive the spread of typhoid?

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Maksud Rahman, PATH

As climate change causes the Earth’s average temperature to rise, myriad environmental challenges result, from glaciers melting faster than ever to warming oceans and more severe and frequent weather events. ...

A picture of a girl receiving the typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) during an immunization campaign in Malawi.

TCV: An early defense against typhoid in extreme weather conditions

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Maksud Rahman, PATH

Many typhoid-endemic countries are prone to extreme weather events. Heavy rainfall, cyclones, and typhoons can lead to floods, which may damage water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. Floods can overwhelm ...

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