Nigeria battles a deadly diphtheria outbreak – what it is and how to control it: Getty Images Diphtheria has been reported in Nigeria: more than 790 confirmed cases as of 30 June 2023. There were 83 deaths among the confirmed cases between May 2022 and June 2023. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Oyewale Tomori explains what …
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Diphtheria could become a problem again thanks to new variants and antimicrobial resistance: The diphtheria vaccine ensures the disease is no longer the threat it once was. adriaticfoto/ Shutterstock Diphtheria is a respiratory disease that was a leading cause of death in children worldwide in the early 20th Century. Thanks to a successful vaccine introduced …
Charles Dickens wrote about the diphtheria crisis of 1856 – and it all sounds very familiar: Charles Dickens in his study at Gads Hill Place, England. Line engraving by Samuel Hollyer, 1875. Shutterstock/EverettCollection A strange and frightening disease is killing people across the world. Medical opinion is divided and it’s very difficult to get an …