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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
TopicTyphoid

Topic: Typhoid

ICMR urges scientists to develop accurate typhoid test — ‘existing ones could spur drug resistance’

ICMR scientist says existing tests to diagnose life-threatening bacterial disease 'not very reliable'. India reports nearly 45 lakh cases of typhoid each year, highest in the world.

Typhoid bacteria increasingly resistant to key drugs, says Lancet study, flags ‘India risk’

Drug-resistant strains, almost all of them originating in South Asia, have spread to other countries in at least 197 cases since 1990, says study by international team of researchers.

Bharat Biotech vaccine for drug-resistant typhoid found safe, effective for children under 12 

The typhoid fever, caused by H58 Salmonella Typhi, a type of bacteria that has become resistant to multiple drugs, is an increasing public health threat in sub-Saharan Africa.

Andhra villages see big drop in dengue, malaria, typhoid cases after pilot sanitation drive

Andhra govt data shows cases of seasonal diseases like dengue, typhoid, acute diarrhoea & malaria fell 97.4%, 96%, 81.7% and 50.4%, respectively, after the sanitation drive.

Decades neglecting an ancient disease has triggered a global health alarm, including in India

The coming years will likely see further travel-related resistant cases related to this disease across the world.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.