Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is experiencing a significant surge in typhoid cases, with over 10,000 reported in the first seven months of the year. 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.
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A recent report has highlighted a concerning rise, with 2,708 typhoid cases recorded in July alone. Of these, 51 cases have been identified as Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) typhoid. Hospitals have been instructed to categorize cases into typhoid fever, Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) typhoid, and XDR typhoid to facilitate more accurate treatment. The Health Department warns that the disease is spread through contaminated food, milk, frozen fruits, spoiled vegetables, polluted water, and infected individuals.
To combat the outbreak, the department has called for mandatory vaccinations for high-risk groups and increased public awareness of hygiene practices.
