Diphtheria is a serious and contagious disease that affects breathing. Vaccination is recommended, and symptoms include fever and sore throat. Hospitalization and antibiotics are required for treatment, and the disease can cause heart damage. Lack of vaccination in poorer countries causes periodic epidemics that kill hundreds of children. Efforts to vaccinate those in need are […]
Diphtheria is caused by the release of toxins by the bacterium C. diphtheriae, which can cause life-threatening infections. Vaccination has largely eradicated the disease in developed countries, but it still affects thousands in poorer regions. Symptoms include sore throat, cough, and difficulty breathing, and treatment involves antitoxin injections and antibiotics. Prevention through vaccination is the […]
