US EditionECDC Warns of Ongoing Diphtheria Spread Among Vulnerable Populations
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Warning as highly contagious 'bull-neck' infection spreads rapidly across Europe
HEALTH officials have issued a warning over a highly contagious bacterial infection spreading through Europe that strikes victims with a telltale “bull neck”. A total of 234 diphtheria cases have been reported in European countries since January 2023, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). GettyDiphtheria is a contagious and serious infection that can turn fatal if not treated[/caption] Diphtheria can be a se…
On Tuesday, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) called for equitable access to diphtheria vaccines to address continuous local transmission, which, despite a decline after the "big outbreak" of 320 cases in 2022, is still being reported more than before 2020, when an average of 21 cases were recorded annually.
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