This article explains how the Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, addresses the issue of waning immunity, and emphasizes the crucial role of this vaccine in preserving ...

Despite a steady decline in reported cases following a large outbreak in 2022, diphtheria is still being reported in Europe, with the number of cases higher than before 2020. An ECDC Rapid Risk ...

The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Health Care Development Agency (NHCDA) to enforce the ...

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Dr Wasiu Adeyemo, says the pupils of King’s College, Annex, Lagos, who had diphtheria and were brought into the ...

Vaccination is the primary means of prevention, and early treatment with antitoxins and antibiotics is crucial for managing the disease. The NCDC said this in its latest situation report from the ...