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A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.

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Why is diphtheria extremely rare in America?

A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.


Is diphtheria only found in the US?

No! There has not been a case of Diphtheria in the US since 1999! You are most likely to find the disease in poor areas of Latin America. There vaccinations are not a big priority and so they are infected more.


Can you still get diphtheria?

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What percent of America dies from diphtheria?

Wikipedia indicates there were 3 cases of diphtheria in the US between 2000 and 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphtheria). The National Institues of Health indicates that 10% of people with diphtheria die (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001608.htm). Extrapolating the math, there was a 30% chance that one of those 3 cases resulted in death.


What is a virulence factor for diphtheria?

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Is the word diphtheria a proper noun?

No, the noun 'diphtheria' is a common noun, a word for any instance of diphtheria.


What is corynebacterium diphtheria?

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what is the meaning of diphtheria?

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What Composition of diphtheria?

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