Coalition against Typhoid

10/15/2026

A reminder on that, on their own, both typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV) and WASH interventions (safe water, sanitation and hygiene) are proven to reduce spread of disease. However, combined vaccines and WASH are a gold standard approach to ensuring disease prevention and control!
Learn more: https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/the-issues/typhoid-and-wash/

10/14/2026

conjugate vaccines (TCVs) are a proven, effective tool that can help reduce the burden of typhoid and protect children. But access to TCVs depends on a strong market and sustainable supply.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently prequalified EuTYPH-C Inj.® Multi-dose, a new TCV from EuBiologics in Korea. This marks an exciting milestone for typhoid prevention, adding a new product to the options available for countries.

Read more on the blog: https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/building-a-stronger-market-the-benefits-of-investing-in-more-tcvs-2/

Investing in the development of new TCV candidates such as EuTYPH-C Inj.® Multi-dose will provide additional options and greater supply.

10/13/2026

October 15 marks , an opportunity to spread awareness about the importance of with soap! 🫧🤝

Clean hands are a fundamental defense against the spread of infections like , illnesses, and harmful germs. But 1 in 5 people still lack a place to wash their hands with soap and water at home.

Be a and help us stop the spread of diseases like typhoid!

10/09/2026

A 2024 study, "The cost of typhoid illness in low- and middle-income countries, a scoping review of the literature" looked at 13 different studies analyzing the cost of typhoid illness and found that "A majority of studies characterized typhoid related illness costs as catastrophic, using a variety of definitions."

10/07/2026

Did you know that typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs):

✅ Are safe and effective against
✅ Can be given to children starting at 6 months of age
✅ Include five World Health Organization (WHO)-prequalified products
✅ Are supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Learn more on our website: https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/the-issues/typhoid-vaccines/

Typhoid is spread by infected human waste, so safe food, clean water, improved sanitation, and good hygiene (WASH) practices are key to preventing the disease. Because of the significant burden [...]

10/05/2026

The health risks of extreme weather are not evenly distributed. 🌎 🌧️

Many communities experiencing floods, extreme heat, or other disruptions also have the fewest resources to respond, the weakest surveillance systems, and the greatest burden of infectious diseases like .

For typhoid immunization policy, this matters. TCVs can help protect children from disease when floods, tropical storms, or other weather events disrupt access to safe .

Read more: https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/climate-change-and-drug-resistant-salmonella/

09/30/2026

La résistante aux médicaments constitue un problème urgent.

Mais nous pouvons enrayer la propagation des souches de la maladie résistantes aux médicaments. 💪

Les vaccins conjugués contre la typhoïde (VTC), l'accès à l'eau, à l'assainissement et à l'hygiène, ainsi que l'amélioration des moyens de diagnostic et des traitements peuvent tous contribuer à prévenir les épidémies et à protéger les enfants.

09/28/2026

🌍 How do waterborne diseases like and interact with changes in the environment?

🔬 A recent study in The Lancet Planetary Health found that changes in temperature and precipitation were associated with drug-resistant genes in genomes, suggesting that these environmental changes could be a contributor to .

Read more on the blog: https://www.coalitionagainsttyphoid.org/climate-change-and-drug-resistant-salmonella/

09/25/2026

💧 Despite improvements to facilities in the past decade — an important win for prevention — room for progress remains as millions of children globally still lack adequate drinking & sanitation facilities at school.

From WHO/UNICEF ⤵️

Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools 2015-2025 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) September 2026 Publications The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) produces internationally comparable estimates of progress on...

09/23/2026

Flooding in has contaminated sources, destroyed health infrastructure, and raised the risk of waterborne diseases.

When disasters strike, vaccination against diseases like can help stop outbreaks before they begin. In 2022, Nepal introduced typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs), which provide strong, long-lasting protection against the disease.

Read more from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance on how the floods in Nepal have heightened disease risk, and how the country is responding: https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/after-flood-nepal-braces-against-disease-outbreaks

A catastrophic flood in Nepal has killed thousands already. Now, a grave public health crisis threatens.