Typhoid fever, an illness that has been controlled in developed countries since the early 20th century, is evolving to be ...

XDR typhoid spreads across regions, weakening key antibiotics and raising urgent calls for vaccination, new drugs and stronger global surveillance.

Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Researchers also predict that rifampin will work ...

Antibiotic resistance is one of the world's leading causes of death, claiming the lives of more people than HIV / AIDS or ...

Baltimore, MD — October 8, 2025 — Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have completed a successful Phase 1 clinical ...

A new vaccine against salmonella and typhoid moves closer to approval, according to results of a clinical trial published by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Oct. 8. “These ...

In a rare occurrence of locally acquired typhoid fever in Canada, health officials in Ottawa recently traced an outbreak back to a chronic Salmonella Typhi carrier working as a food handler. The ...

No, it’s not a fever dream. A deadly disease that toppled ancient civilizations is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, posing a significant threat in certain parts of the world. “Despite ...

Malaria is transmitted through bites from infected mosquitoes, while typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi, a gramme-negative salmonella bacterium, through ingestion of contaminated food and drinks.

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 ...