The Coalition against Typhoid (CaT) and the Typhoid Vaccine Acceleration Consortium (TyVAC) have joined forces to #TakeOnTyphoid with vaccines & WASH. Join us!
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We know how to #TakeOnTyphoid. We just have to keep up the momentum as we ensure protection reaches those who it them most.
Vaccines and safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) work hand-in-hand to stop disease. 💪
💧 Despite improvements to #WASH facilities in the past decade — an important win for #typhoid prevention — room for progress remains as millions of children globally still lack adequate drinking & sanitation facilities at school.
From @WHO/@UNICEF ⤵️
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An important story on how the flooding in Nepal has affected access to health services and raised the risk of waterborne diseases 👇
Nepal’s flood was the first emergency. Now comes the risk of another.
Contaminated water, crowded shelters and damaged health facilities are raising concerns about infectious disease outbreaks with health teams racing to respond.
Here’s a look at the current response on the ground in Nepal: bit.ly/3TGe6LS
🌎 #ClimateChange and #DrugResistance are often discussed as separate global health crises. Increasingly, though, it is becoming clear that they are connected.
🔬 On the blog, @meganecarey explains what a recent study on #salmonella genomes can tell us about #iNTS and #typhoid in a changing climate ⤵️
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💵 What is the true cost of #typhoid for families and health systems? Is introducing typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) cost effective for countries?
#HealthEconomics can help answer these questions. Explore some of our blogs on typhoid cost of illness and TCV cost-effectiveness 🧵⤵️ (1/3)
(2/3) In #Kenya, typhoid imposes a heavy economic burden on both households and health systems, according to a new analysis.
Read about the study, which is the first to estimate the cost of treating hospitalized pediatric typhoid cases in Kenya: coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
(3/3) #BurkinaFaso introduced TCVs in 2025 with a campaign that reached more than 10M children.
A recent cost analysis aimed to estimate the cost of TCV delivery during the national campaign and to identify the main cost drivers across different administrative levels: coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
Lire la version française : coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
Typhoid conjugate vaccines provide strong protection for at least 4 years, require only one dose, and are safe and effective for children older than 6 months of age, making them a critical tool to #TakeOnTyphoid. 💪
#Typhoid’s impact extends beyond illness. In #Kenya, the median societal cost of a hospitalized pediatric typhoid case was nearly US$97, with households facing expenses such as medical care, transportation, child care, and lost wages. 📊
A recent study provides the first estimates of typhoid’s economic burden in Kenya and the implications for policy and prevention:
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#Typhoid spreads when bacteria pass into people’s mouths through contaminated food, water, hands, or objects. 💧
Solutions such as #water treatment or filtration, #sanitation systems, #handwashing, and safe food handling can save lives and protect people from typhoid infection. 🧼🚰
More here: coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
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When a child is hospitalized with #typhoid, families often face high costs—from medical treatment to transportation expenses and lost income.
On the blog, @Prashant_H_M of @KEMRI_Wellcome shares the results from a new study examining the burden of pediatric typhoid hospitalizations in #Kenya, which estimates costs for households and health systems.
Read more: coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
#TakeOnTyphoid
The best way to control #typhoid is through an integrated approach:
💉 Typhoid conjugate vaccines
🚰 #Water, #sanitation, and #hygiene
📋 New #diagnostic tools
💊 Responsible #antibiotic use to stop #DrugResistance
More here: coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
With extreme weather like floods in the news once again, it's important to remember that #VaccinesWork to prevent waterborne illnesses like #typhoid — which can pose more of a risk after these events.
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Across the globe, 150M children have received #typhoid conjugate vaccines through introduction campaigns—and millions more in routine immunization.
On the blog, we cover the latest @WHO guidance on TCVs and how it can shape countries' decision-making ⤵️
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#ICYMI: @WHO just prequalified a fifth typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), manufactured by EuBiologics. 💉
More product options = sustainable supply, greater affordability, & expanded access for countries to prevent #typhoid. 💪
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💬 The more we talk about #typhoid, the better we will be able to prioritize it.
We have tools on our website to help you communicate about the disease and #TakeOnTyphoid. ⤵️
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En janvier 2025, le #BurkinaFaso a conduit une campagne nationale de vaccination contre la fièvre #typhoïde, atteignant plus de 10 millions d’enfants.
Une nouvelle étude examine le rapport coût-efficacité de la campagne : coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/…
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“Given #India’s very high #typhoid burden and the emergence of drug-resistant Salmonella Typhi, including reports of carbapenem-resistant strains, routine introduction of TCV is justified and urgent," Dr. Kamini Walia of @ICMRDELHI tells @timesofindia.
More on India's typhoid burden and @WHO's updated TCV recommendations: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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