Ancient Killer Is Rapidly Gaining Resistance to Antibiotics

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... Research published in 2022 revealed the bacterium that causes typhoid fever is evolving extensive drug resistance, and is rapidly replacing strains that aren't resistant.

Currently, antibiotics are the only effective treatment for typhoid, caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi). Yet over the past three decades, the bacterium's resistance to oral antibiotics has been growing and spreading.

In their study, scientists from multiple countries sequenced the genomes of 3,489 S. Typhi strains contracted from 2014 to 2019 in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, and found a rise in extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Typhi. ...

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Ancient Killer That Doctors Can No Longer Stop Is Spreading Worldwide: Study (2025)
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... A recent report from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed a concerning increase in typhoid and paratyphoid fever cases in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. According to the provisional data, there were 702 cases in 2024, marking an 8% rise from 2023 and the highest annual total recorded so far.

The illnesses, caused by Salmonella bacteria and spread through contaminated food or water, are mostly contracted abroad. Alarmingly, drug-resistant typhoid is on the rise in countries like Pakistan, making treatment more challenging and increasing health risks, per UKHSA data.

According to a BBC report, it is estimated that there are 13 million cases of typhoid and paratyphoid A fever every year, resulting in 133,000 deaths. The condition mainly affects school-aged children in Asia and Africa. While often overlooked in developed nations, this persistent threat remains a significant danger, particularly in our modern interconnected world. ...

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