Diphtheria was first named in 1826, but it has existed for a lot longer. It used to be a major problem in the U.S. until the vaccine was developed and put into use in the 1920s.

Edo State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole has disclosed that three (3) deaths have been recorded from Diphtheria ...

For many Nigerian children, a routine vaccine can mean the difference between life and death. Yet, thousands remain unprotected, as diphtheria, a preventable ...

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the country is pulling its support from the vaccines alliance Gavi.

The diphtheria vaccine is usu­ally combined with vaccines for tetanus and whooping cough (per­tussis). The three-in-one vaccine is known as the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine.

When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 ...

"Vaccines are a safe and effective way that individuals can protect themselves, their families and our community against many ...

What is DTaP, Tdap vaccine? DTaP and Tdap are combination vaccines that protect against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. DTaP is given to infants and young children, whereas Tdap is ...

The Edo State Government has confirmed the detection of 15 suspected cases of diphtheria, with six individuals testing ...

The diphtheria vaccine is part of the pentavalent vaccine, and the toxoid is given as part of this vaccine to children. So, most of those who got infected were not vaccinated.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that the largest diphtheria epidemic in Western Europe for 70 years, which broke out in 2022 among migrants and in 2023 spread to ...

Diphtheria was the least likely disease to become reestablished. “Any of these diseases, under the right conditions, could come back,” says coauthor Nathan Lo, ...