Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is grappling with a significant surge in typhoid cases, with over 10,000 reported in the first seven months of the year.
In response, the Health Department has issued new directives to District Health Officers (DHOs), Medical Superintendents (MSs), and heads of teaching institutes to manage the escalating outbreak.
A recent report reveals a worrying spike, with 2,708 typhoid cases recorded in July alone. Among these, 51 cases have been identified as Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) typhoid.
KP Hospitals have been instructed to classify cases into typhoid fever, Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) typhoid, and XDR typhoid to ensure more precise treatment. The Health Department has cautioned that the disease is spread through contaminated food, milk, frozen fruits, spoiled vegetables, polluted water, and infected individuals.
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To combat the typhoid outbreak, the department has called for mandatory vaccinations for high-risk groups and increased public awareness of hygiene practices.
