Typhoid outbreak in India – what causes the disease, and what makes it dangerous
Typhoid fever remains a major health challenge in India, as every year, we see multiple outbreaks, which occur most frequently during monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, and even otherwise. Recently a typhoid outbreak in Gandhinagar, Gujarat saw 100 hospitalisations, which proved how quickly this disease spreads through areas with insufficient water, and sanitation infrastructure. The bacterial…