A diphtheria outbreak swept through many homes in Central City during the winter of 1882-1883, resulting in the deaths of ...

The outbreak of the diptheria disease is gradually becoming a thing of serious concern in the ocuntry and relevant government agencies need to do more to ensure that this doesn’t get to an ...

It had been over 30 years since the last case of diphtheria was seen in Guinea. So when patients began showing up six months ago with what looked like flu symptoms — fever, cough and sore throat – ...

Diphtheria treatment is a two-part emergency: Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT) to neutralize the toxin and antibiotics to kill the bacteria. DAT must be given as fast as possible, ideally within 48 hours, ...

A new disease called diphtheria has surfaced in some parts and gradually spreading across the country, raising concerns among health officials in Nigeria. Diphtheria is a serious and contagious ...

Kristine Macartney is the Director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS). NCIRS receives funding from the Australian Government Departments of Health and Foreign ...

A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return. By Stephanie Nolen Reporting from Mogadishu, Somalia Qurraisha ...

Diphtheria—a killer of children once nearly eradicated—is making a comeback in parts of the world plagued by conflict and weak health systems, reports the New York Times. The story reports large ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed Bigerians on alert, following a response to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano states. According to the News Agency ...

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