We have launched our newest Typhoidland exhibition at the
David J. Sencer CDC Museum, Atlanta.
Explore our David J. Sencer CDC Museum, Atlanta exhibition.
Typhoid Book Now Available
Written by Dr Claas Kirchhelle
In this exploration of the past, present and future of typhoid control, Dr Claas Kirchhelle uses the stories of both literary characters and real-life figures to trace typhoid’s transformation from a mysterious scourge into a controllable microbial threat.
The Dublin project ‘Typhoid, cockles and terrorism’ begins
Explore the connections between imperial and revolutionary public health politics in 20th century. We bring to life a mixture of historical data about disease and sanitation infrastructure to understand why British interventions proved impractical in Dublin and how they were perceived by local populations.
Typhoidland has arrived in America
Exhibit now open at David J. Sencer CDC Museum, Atlanta.
Journey with us to Progressive Era New York where a series of mysterious typhoid outbreaks are causing alarm. Find out how authorities manage to trace outbreaks back to Irish cook, Mary Mallon, and how healthy (asymptomatic) carriers like Mallon can spread disease without knowing it. Explore the ethical challenges of dealing with healthy carriers and learn about the dangers of sensationalising and scapegoating disease on minorities.
Visit our Oxford physical and digital exhibition
How exactly typhoid was eliminated in Oxford is an historical riddle, with implications for the ongoing worldwide fight against typhoid. Oxford researchers have reconstructed its disappearance from the city’s streets between the 1860s and the 1940s – experience their journey with our free exhibitions in Oxford.
