a membrane can easily suffocate a child. If the toxin enters the blood stream, other organs can be damaged. 6. Even with treatment, the overall fatality rate for diphtheria is about 10% ...

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the mucous membranes ...

The NCDC, via its official website, said that a total of 41,336 suspected cases of diphtheria had been reported from 37 ...

Diphtheria is a severe bacterial illness that often affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. The NICD said its symptoms include: "A sore throat, low-grade fever, a sticky membrane in ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has said that the country continues to grapple with a diphtheria outbreak. NCDC, via its official website, reported that a total of ...

Since the implementation of diphtheria immunisation in South Africa in the 1950s, cases have been uncommon. However, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases has warned clinicians countrywide ...