Super typhoid threat looms: experts raise alarm

Experts warn of rising super typhoid cases amid antibiotic resistance

KARACHI: Medical experts have raised alarm over an increase in super typhoid cases across Karachi, attributing the surge to widespread misuse of antibiotics that has weakened immune systems and led to drug-resistant bacteria. Dr Faisal Javed, a general physician at Jinnah Hospital, explained that the extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid strain no longer responds to common oral antibiotics, requiring costly intravenous treatments. He warned t…

Super typhoid threat looms: experts raise alarm

A concerning rise in super typhoid cases is being reported across the metropolis, with medical experts attributing the surge to widespread misuse of antibiotics, which has weakened people's immune systems and led to the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria. According to physicians, oral medications are now ineffective against this strain, and treatment depends solely on specific antibiotics administered intravenously. General physician at Jinnah…

WASH and vaccines work together to fight disease - Take on Typhoid

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to disease prevention. But when it comes to enteric diseases like typhoid, cholera, Shigella, and others, we have a clear toolbox of proven interventions that can help prevent and respond to disease. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions and vaccines are two such tools. Together, WASH and vaccines offer protection against disease over both the short term and the long term. WASH is foundational…

Pakistani Experts Warn of Deadly Super Typhoid Spread

Karachi is facing an alarming spike in “super typhoid” cases, with health professionals warning of a fast-growing, drug-resistant form of the disease that is proving increasingly difficult to treat. The rise in cases comes amid mounting concerns about antibiotic misuse, inadequate hygiene, and unreliable diagnostic practices. Dr Faisal Javed, a general physician at Jinnah Hospital, highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that “the numb…