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Enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid)

Global disease surveillance — 2 countries reporting —

As of 6 September 2026, 142 enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) cases have been reported in 2026 by 2 countries; Sri Lanka reports the most (99), compiled from figures published by Sri Lanka Weekly Epidemiological Report (Epidemiology Unit) and 2 other reporting authorities.

Category: Food- and waterborne diseases and zoonoses

Surveillance summary

2026 Cases (YTD)
142
Baseline Avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend
—
Not comparable: reporting coverage changed (4 countries reported in 2025 vs 7 in 2023–2024 average; 4 in both)
Countries Affected
2

4-Year Trend (Global)

Line chart of reported Enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) cases per year, 2023 to 2026.
2023 2026

Cases by Country

Country 2026 Cases Baseline Avg Trend
Sri Lanka 99 —
Spain 43 — ▲ Rising · 2025

Surveillance record depth

ENCLAI holds 192 surveillance records for Enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) across 29 reporting countries and territories, with the earliest dated 2010 and the most recent 2026-09-06. A further 20 countries report no cases in the current period.

Questions about this page

How many enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) cases have been reported worldwide in 2026?
As of 6 September 2026, 142 enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) cases have been reported in 2026 by 2 countries; Sri Lanka reports the most (99), compiled from figures published by Sri Lanka Weekly Epidemiological Report (Epidemiology Unit) and 2 other reporting authorities.
Which country has reported the most enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) cases in 2026?
Sri Lanka has reported the most enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) cases in 2026 (99), 70% of the total reported to ENCLAI this year.
Is enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) rising or falling?
No trend is published for enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid): not comparable: reporting coverage changed (4 countries reported in 2025 vs 7 in 2023–2024 average; 4 in both). The reported totals for the compared years come from different sets of countries, so a percentage would compare reporting coverage, not disease.
Where do these enteric fever (typhoid and paratyphoid) counts come from?
Chiefly from Sri Lanka Weekly Epidemiological Report (Epidemiology Unit), Bhutan Royal Centre for Disease Control — quarterly and monthly bulletins and Spain CNE-ISCIII — RENAVE weekly bulletin (notifiable diseases; meningococcal, measles, rubella by community). ENCLAI compiles and normalises the published counts and is not affiliated with these authorities.

Data sources & methodology

About this data: Case counts are aggregated from 444 verified sources including WHO GHO, ECDC, CDC, and national health agencies. The 2026 counts on this page were published chiefly by Sri Lanka Weekly Epidemiological Report (Epidemiology Unit); Bhutan Royal Centre for Disease Control — quarterly and monthly bulletins; Spain CNE-ISCIII — RENAVE weekly bulletin (notifiable diseases; meningococcal, measles, rubella by community). ENCLAI is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organisations. Historical baselines sourced from WHO GHO, WIISE, ECDC Atlas, CDC NNDSS, and IHME GBD — used under open data licences. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center. View live dashboard →

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