For the past 3 years, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and the National Coalition for Adult Immunization (NCAI) have spearheaded "The Power of 10" campaign to raise awareness of ...

An outbreak of the long-dormant, highly contagious bacterial infection diphtheria in Western Australia's north is raising alarm among government officials and experts.

He said contact tracing is underway for people who may have come into contact with cases of diphtheria. What is diphtheria?

This article explains how the Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, addresses the issue of waning immunity, and emphasizes the crucial role of this vaccine in preserving ...

In a tragic turn of events, seven children died of Diphtheria in Rajasthan in one month. A serious bacterial infection that can affect the throat, nose, and sometimes the skin, Diphtheria attacks the ...

Diphtheria is one contagious, infectious disease that doctors have just about learned to control. Even so, there was an approximate 30% rise in cases in the U.S. last year. UNRRA called diphtheria ...

The diphtheria outbreak in the NT has worsened with another 10 cases since March linked to the recent outbreak says NT Health ...

In 2022, Western Europe experienced the largest surge in reported diphtheria infections in 70 years. Clinical and genomic data from the outbreak point toward transmission routes along established ...

The humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Borno State Government have completed a ...

The United States could safely drop tetanus and diphtheria booster shots for adults and save an estimated $1 billion a year, according to a new review led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science ...

Lagos State Government has confirmed 14 diphtheria cases among pupils at King’s College Annex, Victoria Island, Lagos, with one reported death. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirmed ...