Diphtheria, a Child Killer, On the Rise Again Globally

Diphtheria, a Child Killer, On the Rise Again Globally

Diphtheria—a killer of children once nearly eradicated—is making a comeback in parts of the world plagued by conflict and weak health systems, reports the New York Times . The story reports large outbreaks in Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, and Chad, and it focuses on Somalia, where more than 2,000...