Whooping cough is spread through respiratory droplets from an infected person and is mitigated by vaccination, which was first introduced in the 1940s. The modern DTaP vaccine aids in protection ...

Nineteen-year-old Joe Heck in his Selden home with his mother, Elena, a nurse practitioner, on March 20. He needs a walker to ...

While floodwaters don't increase your chance of contracting tetanus, the things you come into contact with in floodwaters ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a warning (Inadvertent intradermal administration of tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines instead of tuberculosis skin tests ...

The bacterial infection pertussis has sparked an uptick in cases nationwide and has caused two deaths in Louisiana ...

Tetanus is a rare but potentially dangerous disease that causes stiffening and tightening of the muscles. Tetanus occurs due to the bacteria called Clostridium tetani, which is present in the ...

However, several factors will determine whether you need a tetanus shot in the first place. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you do not need a tetanus shot if ...

A Wiltshire vet is urging pet owners to be aware of the signs of tetanus after a dog needed life-saving treatment for deadly disease.