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Ebola Outbreak: Why RT-PCR Is The Gold Standard For Testing Infections
According to WHO, it can be difficult to clinically distinguish Ebola disease from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
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India's Water-Borne Disease Burden: 17 Million Cases Of Severe Diarrhoea, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Cholera In 5 Years
Diarrhoea has the highest number of cases every year. In 2021 alone, India recorded 6,015,506 cases, the largest annual figure across the entire five-year span.
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As Cities Report Spike In Summer Ailments, Doctors Share 5 Ways To Stay Safe From Contaminated Water
A recent spike in summer ailments has led to enhanced water quality checks, as contaminated water may be behind disease spread. Dr BN Singh and Dr Rubal Gupta share five ways to stay safe from contaminated water.
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In This Delhi Locality, Residents Open Taps Only To Find "Sewage-Like Water"
Residents say they have filed repeated complaints over the past year, but with little change on the ground
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Fever Is Just A Symptom: Indian Study Shows 1 In 3 Fever Patients Have Serious Underlying Infections
The study found that nearly one in three individuals who opted for comprehensive fever testing were diagnosed with a serious infection, including dengue, typhoid, malaria, chikungunya, or leptospirosis.
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Antibiotic Resistance Is Responsible For 87% Of India's Typhoid Economic Burden: Lancet Study
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections accounted for at least 87 per cent of India's disease-related economic burden in 2023, according to a study in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia.
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'Ancient Killer' Typhoid Rapidly Gaining Antibiotic Resistance, Scientists Warn
Drug-resistant typhoid strains are spreading globally, with scientists warning that even last-resort antibiotics may soon fail. Experts say expanding vaccination and investing in new treatments are urgently needed in 2026.
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
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Repeated Stomach Issues? Doctors Flag Water, Hygiene Risks Beyond Food
Doctors say recurring diarrhea, typhoid and stomach infections may not always be food-related. Contaminated water and poor hygiene are major triggers of waterborne diseases, causing lakhs of deaths globally each year.
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India's Contaminated Water Crisis Goes Beyond Indore, 7 Cities Affected So Far; See Timeline, Causes And Updates
Contaminated water can lead to major health issues, from diarrhoea and typhoid to several neurological conditions like Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Read on to know more about cities that have reported contaminated water crises and precautions you should
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7 Early Signs And Symptoms Of Typhoid
Typhoid cases are surging in cities due to water contamination. Here are important symptoms that you need to be aware of.
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Alarming Typhoid Outbreak Across India: Cities Affected, Causes And Precautions Explained
A major typhoid outbreak has been reported across India, with cities like Gandhinagar, Greater Noida and Hyderabad affected due to contaminated water supplies and infrastructure failures.
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Opinion | Indore, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru: Why Your 'Clean' City Doesn't Have Clean Water
The recent loss of lives in Indore, the outbreak of typhoid in Gandhinagar, and water contamination-linked illness cases in Bengaluru expose a deep systemic failure - one that forces us to question what 'clean' and 'well-managed' truly mean in India.
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Typhoid Case Surge In Gandhinagar: Human Rights Body Asks Gujarat Government For Ground Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Gujarat government within two weeks over media reports alleging a spurt in typhoid cases in Gandhinagar due to contaminated drinking water, an official s
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Study Estimates 49 Lakh Cases Of Typhoid Fever In India In 2023
A study has estimated 49 lakh cases of typhoid fever and 7,850 deaths in India in 2023, with Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka together accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the national burden.
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Ebola Outbreak: Why RT-PCR Is The Gold Standard For Testing Infections
According to WHO, it can be difficult to clinically distinguish Ebola disease from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
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India's Water-Borne Disease Burden: 17 Million Cases Of Severe Diarrhoea, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Cholera In 5 Years
Diarrhoea has the highest number of cases every year. In 2021 alone, India recorded 6,015,506 cases, the largest annual figure across the entire five-year span.
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As Cities Report Spike In Summer Ailments, Doctors Share 5 Ways To Stay Safe From Contaminated Water
A recent spike in summer ailments has led to enhanced water quality checks, as contaminated water may be behind disease spread. Dr BN Singh and Dr Rubal Gupta share five ways to stay safe from contaminated water.
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In This Delhi Locality, Residents Open Taps Only To Find "Sewage-Like Water"
Residents say they have filed repeated complaints over the past year, but with little change on the ground
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Fever Is Just A Symptom: Indian Study Shows 1 In 3 Fever Patients Have Serious Underlying Infections
The study found that nearly one in three individuals who opted for comprehensive fever testing were diagnosed with a serious infection, including dengue, typhoid, malaria, chikungunya, or leptospirosis.
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Antibiotic Resistance Is Responsible For 87% Of India's Typhoid Economic Burden: Lancet Study
Antibiotic-resistant typhoid infections accounted for at least 87 per cent of India's disease-related economic burden in 2023, according to a study in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia.
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'Ancient Killer' Typhoid Rapidly Gaining Antibiotic Resistance, Scientists Warn
Drug-resistant typhoid strains are spreading globally, with scientists warning that even last-resort antibiotics may soon fail. Experts say expanding vaccination and investing in new treatments are urgently needed in 2026.
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
-
Repeated Stomach Issues? Doctors Flag Water, Hygiene Risks Beyond Food
Doctors say recurring diarrhea, typhoid and stomach infections may not always be food-related. Contaminated water and poor hygiene are major triggers of waterborne diseases, causing lakhs of deaths globally each year.
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India's Contaminated Water Crisis Goes Beyond Indore, 7 Cities Affected So Far; See Timeline, Causes And Updates
Contaminated water can lead to major health issues, from diarrhoea and typhoid to several neurological conditions like Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Read on to know more about cities that have reported contaminated water crises and precautions you should
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7 Early Signs And Symptoms Of Typhoid
Typhoid cases are surging in cities due to water contamination. Here are important symptoms that you need to be aware of.
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Alarming Typhoid Outbreak Across India: Cities Affected, Causes And Precautions Explained
A major typhoid outbreak has been reported across India, with cities like Gandhinagar, Greater Noida and Hyderabad affected due to contaminated water supplies and infrastructure failures.
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Opinion | Indore, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru: Why Your 'Clean' City Doesn't Have Clean Water
The recent loss of lives in Indore, the outbreak of typhoid in Gandhinagar, and water contamination-linked illness cases in Bengaluru expose a deep systemic failure - one that forces us to question what 'clean' and 'well-managed' truly mean in India.
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Typhoid Case Surge In Gandhinagar: Human Rights Body Asks Gujarat Government For Ground Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Gujarat government within two weeks over media reports alleging a spurt in typhoid cases in Gandhinagar due to contaminated drinking water, an official s
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Study Estimates 49 Lakh Cases Of Typhoid Fever In India In 2023
A study has estimated 49 lakh cases of typhoid fever and 7,850 deaths in India in 2023, with Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka together accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the national burden.
