Typhoid cases double in Hyderabad, doctors blame water
5 years, 4 months ago

Typhoid cases double in Hyderabad, doctors blame water

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Severe lapses in sanitation with overflowing manholes and mixing of sewage and water pipelines are leading to contamination of water and food, leading to a spurt of typhoid cases in the city. The number of typhoid cases recorded so far this year has been very high, in comparison to last year, even as every hospital is seeing five new cases daily. The government must consider vaccinations for young children as they are suffering the most.” The increased numbers show that water treatment, both by the government and by individuals at home level, has been compromised. Senior government doctors at Niloufer Children’s Hospital and Fever Hospital say that this has been the worst season as number of patients has been at an all-time high.

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Typhoid, Shigella, Cholera Cases Recorded in Hyderabad
4 months, 1 week ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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7 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Typhoid: 5 safety precautions to lower the dangers of this infection

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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News 18  

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