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.
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
Joseph O'Dwyer. He was a U.S. physician.
A diphtheria vaccine is effective for prevention and available in a number of formulations.
Only 1person had it in the entire world
1 to 10 days only
Patients who are sensitive (about 10%) must be desensitized with diluted antitoxin, since the antitoxin is the only specific substance that will counteract diphtheria exotoxin. No human antitoxin is available for the treatment of diphtheria.
The disease was first described in the 5th century BC by Hippocrates.
can you die from Diphtheria?