Health experts have advised parents to immunise their children against diphtheria as part of the country’s childhood ...

Diphtheria is a highly contagious and potentially deadly bacterial infection. It spreads through droplets in the air which are released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The disease can ...

Researchers conducted a case-control study to assess the risk factors associated with PJP infection despite prophylaxis in a cohort of patients with AIID from South Korea. They included 1294 ...

According to the province, students must be vaccinated against nine diseases, including Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Meningococcal, Pertussis (whooping cough) and Varicella ...

Weeks later, Hussein Haseeb Ahmed, 31, died in hospital after seemingly contracting diphtheria at the centre, although it was not established if that was the cause of his death. Earlier this year ...

A medical professional uses a needle to draw a dose of DPT vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, one of the required immunizations for children. Tim Sheehan Idaho Statesman file Editor ...

These vaccines protect against diseases like measles, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, and rubella, among others. Dr. Lubale added, “If we fail to meet our part of the obligation ...

Health experts are warning that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making a dangerous comeback. Cases are rising across the country, and Louisiana recently reported that two infants have ...

Sanofi and Alnylam’s fitusiran (Qfitlia) has secured FDA approval for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and paediatric patients 12 years of age ...