A small, quiet cemetery protectively enclosed by a cut-granite stone wall is nestled next to the Union Meeting House on Route 150 in Kensington. Within its bounds are found the remaining rough ...

It’s a tragedy whenever a child dies needlessly of a disease that is both preventable and treatable. Sadly, that happens daily around the globe, due mainly to a raft of infectious diseases. One of ...

It had been over 30 years since the last case of diphtheria was seen in Guinea. So when patients began showing up six months ago with what looked like flu symptoms — fever, cough and sore throat – ...

Some research has shown that diphtheria usually affects children under 15 years of age. Its initial symptoms are seen as typical cold. However, if not treated on time, it can also become a cause of a ...

Diphtheria is a disease caused by a bacterium that affects the upper respiratory tract and less often the skin. (Image Credits: Pexels) Diphtheria Cases in Rajasthan: In the last 30 days around seven ...

Diphtheria is a serious and contagious infection caused when the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae release toxins. Symptoms often appear in the skin or respiratory system. If it enters the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease affecting mainly children. The primary immunization of three doses ...

Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat and sometimes the skin. Diphtheria is caused by infection with the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which is an ...

Two Australian children have been hospitalised with rare cases of diphtheria of the throat. They're the first cases reported in NSW since the 1990s and one of the pair, a toddler, is currently in ...