ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Health has issued an emergency health advisory warning of potential disease outbreaks in the aftermath of recent floods. According to the advisory, there is a heightened risk of cholera, typhoid, and diarrheal diseases spreading in flood-affected areas. The ministry further cautioned that stagnant floodwater could contribute to the spread of … Read more
SUVA – Fiji has recorded 991 cases of leptospirosis with 29 deaths this year, 53 cases of typhoid with five deaths and 965 confirmed cases of dengue fever, according to the Health Ministry. Fijians are being urged to be aware of the symptoms associated with leptospirosis, typhoid, dengue and diarrhoea (LTDD) cases and to seek … Read more
Monsoon rains in Pakistan not only cause power outages and destruction to infrastructure, but also become the reason for the dispersion of water-borne diseases like typhoid, gastroenteritis, Hepatitis A, E, and Cholera. These ailments increase numerous times during the rainy season, according to the Pakistan Medical Association. Besides the above-mentioned diseases, the threat of Naegleria … Read more
Doctors in Pakistan says that the new vaccine, which has been introduced to fight Typhoid, is working good and is becoming helpful to cure the almost incurable infection. According to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the number of cases of the disease spread through bacteria has reduced to 80% during … Read more
Around four million children have been provided Typhoid vaccine across Sindh. According to the Health Department, typhoid vaccine has been provided to 4 million children across Sindh, while the campaign, which starts from November 18, will continue till November 30. The target of vaccinating more than one million children across Sindh has been set up, … Read more
