The infectious disease body noted that the deaths accounted for a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 5.1 per centNigeria has recorded 41,336 suspected cases of diphtheria in 37 states across 350 Local ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says six confirmed cases of diphtheria have been recorded in Nigeria as of ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 41,336 suspected diphtheria cases across the country. Diphtheria is ...

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Diphtheria of the skin causes ulcers or sores; however, this illness generally does not cause severe disease. Respiratory diphtheria symptoms include a sore throat, swollen neck glands fever and ...

One hundred years ago an outbreak of the deadly disease in the Alaskan outpost of Nome caught the world’s attention.

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 ...

PAHO is tracking a rise in dengue serogroup 3 activity, which could raise the risk of severe illness as countries approach the peak of the season.

At Nong Samor Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital, East Pattaya, parents brought their children, aged newborn to four ...

Health officials have confirmed the first pertussis, also called whooping cough, death in Washington since 2011.

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