Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) are powerful tools to prevent typhoid. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends administering a single dose of TCV in countries where typhoid is endemic and/or drug-resistant ...
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Tag: Bangladesh
TCV introduction projected to be cost saving in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has one of the highest incidences of typhoid fever per capita. It is estimated that there are more than three hundred cases of typhoid per one hundred thousand people ...
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Improvements in WASH facilities reduce the risk of typhoid
More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and the numbers are increasing. Slums in low-income countries often develop quickly, unplanned, and with limited resources for infrastructure. Water, sanitation, and ...
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How do water samples help identify typhoid burden?
Typhoid, caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi), is notoriously difficult and expensive to diagnose. The gold standard diagnostic is blood culture confirmation, which is often unavailable at community ...
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TCV remains immunogenic for at least two years among Bangladeshi children
Typhoid remains a major public health issue in many parts of the world. In Bangladesh, more than 1,100 cases of typhoid per 100,000 people occur each year, which is one ...
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An Advocate Who Transforms Knowledge Into Actions
On February 11, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day, an occasion to recognize the invaluable contributions that women and girls make to ...
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Why TCV now? Why not? Reflections from the Asia Regional Meeting on Typhoid & TCV
Last week stakeholders from 15 countries in the Asia and Western Pacific region gathered in a first of its kind meeting to discuss typhoid and typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV). Decision-makers ...
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A new diagnostic tool to understand typhoid burden
Typhoid remains extremely challenging to diagnose. The current gold standard diagnostic is laboratory confirmed blood culture. These tests are difficult to perform and require specialized laboratory skills and facilities. Many ...
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Unpacking the burden of enteric fever in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan: Findings from SEAP Phase II
Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) can significantly reduce typhoid incidence in endemic communities. For policymakers in countries considering TCV introduction, accurate data are needed to inform the decision-making process. New data ...
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Protecting Rohingya refugees through WASH and vaccines
Of all the risks refugees and other displaced persons face, preventable disease outbreaks should not be one of them. That’s what motivates Dr. Zahid Hayat Mahmud, head of the Laboratory ...
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