Take on Typhoid

The Coalition against Typhoid (CaT) and the Typhoid Vaccine Acceleration Consortium (TyVAC) have joined forces to #TakeOnTyphoid with vaccines & WASH. Join us!

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

When a child falls ill with #typhoid, caregivers and parents bear an additional burden.

“It was very tough not to work," said Anne, a mother in Mukuru, #Kenya who stayed home to care for her daughter Mutua. "We had no money to buy food." It was almost a month before she was able to return to work.

Hear from mothers in Kenya who shared their experience with #typhoid: https://t.co/mnsnVIfLMP

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[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

Last year, #Bangladesh introduced #typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV) with a milestone campaign that reached more than 40 million children.

Read about how a community-centered approach helped make this incredible achievement possible: https://t.co/InoShXPEsM

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[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

🌎 Today's world is unpredictable.

⛈️ But despite issues like extreme weather, conflict, and displacement, we know how to protect children from #typhoid.

💉 Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) can be given to children as young as 6 months of age and provide protection for at least 4 years.

💪 We can count on TCVs to help keep children safe from typhoid.

Learn more: https://t.co/ZktYo6eCEp #typhoid

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

🔎 Looking for the latest research on #typhoid and related issues? Search our publications page by keyword, country, or topic!

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[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

The climate crisis is accelerating a global rise in #DrugResistance, per new research in @TheLancetPlanet.

Urgent action on climate change, responsible antibiotic use, and better disease surveillance are all essential, the authors wrote.

More in the @guardian 👇
https://t.co/IujgVWx2YM

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

Preventing #typhoid helps keep kids in school and parents at work - building healthier communities, in more ways than one. 💪

Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) and #WASH are both key to preventing infections.

#TakeOnTyphoid #VaccinesWork

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

Because of the significant burden of #typhoid and the growing threat of drug resistance, the role of vaccines alongside WASH interventions is critical in high-risk, typhoid-endemic areas.

More about vaccines used to #TakeOnTyphoid ⤵️
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[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

Drug-resistant #typhoid is an increasing threat, with rates of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) typhoid and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid on the rise.

What can we do to respond? Preventive interventions like vaccines and #WASH are essential. 💧💉

More here: https://t.co/BJXuNuldPO

#DrugResistance #TakeOnTyphoid #AntimicrobialResistance

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

🥤💧 How can access to safe #water help #TakeOnTyphoid?

Typhoid spreads when when bacteria pass into people’s mouths through contaminated food, water, hands, or objects. Water treatment, #sanitation, & #handwashing can stop typhoid in its tracks.

More: https://t.co/cOBtLl9OS6

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

#Typhoid outbreaks can be unpredictable.

But when children have access to typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs), they have built-in protection that even works against drug-resistant strains.

TCVs save lives. It's that simple. ✅

#TakeOnTyphoid #VaccinesWork

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

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. 💪

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

ICYMI 💬 The 14th International Conference on Typhoid and Other Invasive Salmonelloses brought together more than 250 researchers, policymakers, and health experts to discuss the future of #typhoid prevention.

Four key takeaways ⤵️
https://t.co/gCk6iUyYSq

[Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) @chrfbd]

Today, Dr. Senjuti Saha of CHRF was awarded the prestigious Sabin Rising Star Award, becoming the first South Asian to receive this recognition. From advancing pathogen genomics and antimicrobial resistance research to generating critical evidence that helped introduce the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) in Bangladesh, her work has transformed data into real public health impact for millions.

The award was presented by Amy Finan, CEO of the Sabin Vaccine Institute in Washington, D.C, where Dr. Saha was introduced by her mentor, Dr. Mathuram Santosham. Years ago, Dr. Saha stood beside him when he was honored with the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal, making this moment especially meaningful to witness together once again.

At the Child Health Research Foundation and across Bangladesh, we are proud to celebrate this remarkable achievement and the impact her work continues to create.

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

Progress on safe drinking water is something to celebrate. 👏💧

Improving access to safe #water, #sanitation, and #hygiene (#WASH) is a key step toward preventing the spread of waterborne diseases like #typhoid.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Share this piece of good news with friends and family!

961 million more people gained access to safely managed drinking water between 2015 and 2024.

Want to know more about how the world has progressed on access to water, sanitation and hygiene? Read the World Health Statistics Report 2026🔗 https://t.co/OIh71MoF2u

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Senjuti Saha @senjutisaha of @chrfbd, who won the @sabinvaccine 2026 Rising Star Award for using genomics to inform the rollout of the world’s largest #typhoid conjugate vaccine program!

Bangladesh’s 2025 TCV campaign reached 40M+ children—an incredible milestone!

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[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

"With major challenges like #DrugResistance, extreme weather, conflict, and displacement on the rise, introducing TCV in #typhoid-endemic countries is more critical than ever."

Read more from Dr. Emmanuel Mugisha of @PATHtweets on how typhoid conjugate vaccines can change the game against disease: https://t.co/CWs0Lf9wEc

#TakeOnTyphoid #VaccinesWork

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

The impact of vaccination is often measured in cases prevented and lives saved. But in western Kenya, mothers also describe another shift after typhoid vaccination campaigns: greater ability to work, plan and support their families without the strain of repeated illness interruptions.

The full story: https://t.co/rhjzfy4vc4

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

🦠 Drug-resistant #typhoid is a growing threat, but #VaccinesWork to prevent the spread of drug-resistant strains.

Learn more ⤵️
https://t.co/vm4W1du9pi

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

Less than a year after #Kenya introduced #typhoid conjugate vaccines, caregivers are already seeing a difference.

“Nowadays, I can go to the market every day because I no longer spend days in the hospital or at home taking care of a sick child,” said Stella Atieno, a fishmonger at Kibuye Market in Kisumu.

Read more from @gavi ⤵️

https://t.co/rUfWXsBHS0

#TakeOnTyphoid #VaccinesWork

[Take on Typhoid @PreventTyphoid]

Happy World #HandHygiene Day! 🧼🫧👏

Clean hands make a big difference—including to prevent diseases like #typhoid.

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[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Clean hands save lives. 🤝

Infection prevention and control action, including #HandHygiene, can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections by up to 70%.

Let’s stop the spread of germs and reduce avoidable infections!