The World Health Organization (WHO) says an estimated 9 million people get sick from typhoid, and 110,000 people die from Salmonella Typhi, commonly known as typhoid.
In 2024, millions of children who lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation are at risk in typhoid-endemic countries, particularly in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Furthermore, travelers to these countries are usually at risk when exposed to low food hygiene standards and poor water quality, says the WHO.
The good news is that approved typhoid vaccines are available in 2024.
Children Protected From Typhoid With One Vaccine Dose
Health Care Workforce Turnover Increased After Pandemic
Exit rates for health care workers increased at onset of pandemic and remained higher than baseline through 2021
Declines in CVD Mortality Seen From 2010 to 2019 Reversed in 2020
From 2020 to 2022, there were 228,524 excess CVD deaths, which was 9 percent more than expected based on earlier trends
Pregnant Women Prefer RSV Passive Immunization Protection for Infants
In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved one respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and an updated monoclonal antibody therapy to prevent respiratory disease in very young children.
Given these were new options, health officials did not know which product pregnant women would prefer during the 2023-2024 RSV season.
Meds Rarely Offered for COVID-19 Patients at High Risk for Progression
No reason other than mild symptoms given for almost half of patients at high risk for progression who were not offered treatment
Southern Countries Gain Disease X Vaccine Producer
The world's largest vaccine manufacturer, the Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd (SII) joined the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) network of vaccine producers in the Global South region.
Created by CEPI to expand the global footprint of vaccine production, this manufacturing network focuses on vaccine makers in the Global South near areas at high risk of outbreaks caused by deadly viral threats like Lassa Fever, Nipah, and Disease X.
No Sign Latest COVID Variant Leads to Worse Symptoms
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — JN.1, the COVID variant sweeping the country this winter, is not prompting more severe disease than earlier variants did, …
Maternal COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce Neonatal Respiratory Distress
The odds of neonatal respiratory distress were higher for unvaccinated mothers versus those vaccinated before infection
COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy Safe for Infant Neurodevelopment
No difference seen for abnormal Ages and Stages Questionnaire screens for offspring at 12 or 18 months of age
From “Immunity Debt” to “Immunity Theft”
JAMA Medical News recently published a Perspective explaining how new phrases may apply to recent respiratory illnesses in children in various countries.
Published on January 10, 2024, Rita Rubin, MA, discussed the ongoing debate about how the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to increased rates of diseases such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus.
Much of the discussion has centered around immunity debt and immunity theft, terms born of the pandemic and not found in textbooks.