Both typhoid and paratyphoid are bacterial infections that primarily cause intestinal infections. However, there are many differences between the two. The bacteria that spread these infections are ...

Typhoid fever, an illness that has been controlled in developed countries since the early 20th century, is evolving to be ...

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... Do you remember the story of Typhoid Mary – the cook ...

An international team of researchers found a new technique for detecting typhoidal Salmonella infections that can significantly help vaccination planning in countries where typhoid is prevalent. The ...

Typhoid cases are once again making headlines after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, took suo motu cognisance recently of a reported surge in infections in Gandhinagar city, Gujarat ...

As India grapples with renewed public health challenges in early 2026, enteric fever, commonly known as typhoid, has re-emerged as a significant public health concern. There is an alarming typhoid ...

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Do you remember the story of Typhoid Mary – the cook who spread typhoid to as many as 100 people in the early 1900s even though she herself showed no symptoms? She was confined to isolation for 26 ...