{"id":91795,"date":"2025-08-28T14:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91795"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:06:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:06:59","slug":"ghs-confirms-surge-in-typhoid-cases-in-oti-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91795","title":{"rendered":"GHS confirms surge in typhoid cases in Oti Region"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Oti Regional Coordinating Council and under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, has launched an emergency response to a concerning rise in Typhoid Fever cases across several districts in the Oti Region.<\/p>\n

According to GHS, the affected areas include Biakoye, Krachi East, Krachi West, and Krachi Nchumuru, where health authorities have reported a significant increase in suspected cases over the past weeks.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Thursday, August 28, the GHS confirmed that a National Case Management Rapid Response Team has been deployed to support the regional health team in assessing the situation and coordinating a swift response.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Ghana Health Service, with support from the Ministry of Health, has deployed the National Case Management Rapid Response Team to support the regional team to ascertain the situation,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Typhoid fever is endemic in Ghana and is caused by the Salmonella Typhi bacteria. It spreads through the faecal-oral route, typically when people consume food or water contaminated with the faeces or urine of an infected person.<\/p>\n

Health officials warn that individuals infected with the bacteria may not always show symptoms but can still spread the disease.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n