Since an outbreak of extensively drug resistant (XDR) typhoid, Pakistan has made great progress in typhoid prevention and control. In 2019, the country introduced typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), a highly ...
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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 ...
Read moreIt’s not goodbye, it’s see you later: a farewell and thanks to Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, TyVAC director
Dr. Kathleen Neuzil has been a stalwart leader of the TyVAC project since it began in 2017. She will shortly transition into a new role as the director of the ...
Read moreCelebrating the 50th anniversary of the ever-evolving EPI
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, is a global campaign that aims to highlight the importance of collective action to promote vaccination. In 2024, World Immunization ...
Read moreTyphoid conjugate vaccine is an important preventative tool during times of water scarcity
Typhoid is transmitted through contaminated food, water, or contact with an infected person’s feces. While 2.1 billion people have gained access to safe drinking water since 2000, global access is ...
Read moreTyphoid intestinal perforations: valuable disease indicator in Francophone Africa
To read this blog in French, please click here. Typhoid, a bacterial infection, can be cured with antibiotics when diagnosed and appropriately treated in a timely manner. However, typhoid intestinal perforation ...
Read moreA ripple effect – navigating the waters of typhoid transmission
Availability of, and access to, safe water is a fundamental tool to combat typhoid. As we celebrate World Water Day, it is important to reflect on the connection between water ...
Read moreA third TCV receives WHO prequalification amidst rising rates of drug resistant typhoid
Earlier this month, a new typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) product received prequalification (PQ) from the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO PQ process ensures that immunizations meet acceptable global standards ...
Read moreUnderstanding typhoid burden in Africa
Diagnosing typhoid fever is challenging, and the scarcity of reliable burden data makes it difficult for decision-makers to understand and take action against typhoid. Typhoid symptoms—fever, diarrhea/constipation—are non-specific and common ...
Read moreThe importance of inclusivity to take on typhoid
This International Women’s Day we celebrate the incredible contributions of female leaders in the typhoid field and their commitment to typhoid prevention and control! This year’s International Women’s Day theme ...
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