Diphtheria can lead to serious complications, such as respiratory failure, if left untreated. The outbreak thus far has primarily affected children, with more than 70 per cent of confirmed cases ...

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has urged citizens to check their children’s vaccination status due to a rise in diphtheria cases in the country.

With nine fatalities reported this year, South Africa's diphtheria cases are on the rise. The NICD urges parents to check ...

A CASE of a deadly bacterial infection has been reported in Ireland – and it’s only the third since 1967. A recent lockdown ...

In response to the recent outbreak of diphtheria in some parts of the country, the Oyo State Government has strengthened ...

The appearance of the characteristic membrane suggests the diagnosis. Cutaneous diphtheria should be considered when a patient de­velops skin lesions during an out­break of respiratory diphtheria.

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, primarily affecting the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and occasionally the skin. The disease spreads through ...

Oyo State government said efforts have been strengthened towards curbing the spread of diphtheria to the state and protecting ...

The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 ...

A public health incident management team was established after the bacteria was detected in a throat swab from a 19-year-old ...

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It typically affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose, where the bacterium produce a toxin that can lead ...