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Asylum Seekers Bring Extinct Disease Back to Europe: Diphtheria on the Rise - nieuwrechts.nl

Asylum Seekers Bring Extinct Disease Back to Europe: Diphtheria on the Rise - nieuwrechts.nl

A disease that had all but disappeared in Europe is making a quiet comeback. Diphtheria – a contagious infection that once claimed thousands of lives – is back. Not through a lab leak, not through a bat, but through migration flows from the Middle East and Asia.Read Article

Gujarat launches statewide Td, DPT vaccination drive covering over...

Vaccinations · Mehsana

Gujarat launches statewide Td, DPT vaccination drive covering over...

Last Updated on June 26, 2025 by Team THIP Mehsana, June 26 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel on Thursday launched a state-level Td (Tetanus and Diphtheria) and DPT (Triple Antigen) immunisation campaign from Unjha in Mehsana district. The campaign aims to protect children and adolescents from life-threatening diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, […] The post Gujarat launches statewide Td, DPT vaccination drive cove…Read Article

Diphtheria: Edo Records 3 Deaths, 6 Confirmed cases

Diphtheria · Edo

Diphtheria: Edo Records 3 Deaths, 6 Confirmed cases

ShareThe Edo State Commissioner for Health, Cyril Oshiomhole, has disclosed that three deaths from Diphtheria have been recorded since the outbreak of the disease in the state. Cyril disclosed this in Benin in an interview with journalists while giving an update on the outbreak of the disease in the state. He said, “Since, we declared... The post Diphtheria: Edo Records 3 Deaths, 6 Confirmed cases appeared first on New Telegraph.Read Article

Chad: MSF Tackles Logistical Challenges to Vaccinate 500 000 People Against Diphtheria

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

On a quiet Tuesday evening, an ambulance pulls into Ati provincial hospital in Chad's central Batha region. Inside are four members of a family with symptoms of diphtheria - an entirely preventable disease that has resurged across the country in recent years. Since July 2024, more than 2,700 cases have been reported, due in large part to low vaccination coverage and limited public awareness of the disease.Diphtheria · Chad Read Article

Diphtheria: 4,017 Persons Vaccinated As Death Toll Hits 10 In Imo

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 4,017 persons have already been vaccinated with the diphtheria vaccine as death toll from the disease rises to ten in Imo State. UNICEF’s Health Specialist, Dr. Olusoji Akinleye, made this known during a virtual media parley organised by the organisation in Owerri, Imo State capital, on Friday. Diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae b…Refugees See the Story

Western Europe Growth: 2022-2024 Trends

Diphtheria’s Shadow: Is a Forgotten Disease Staging a Comeback in Europe? Could the US Be Next?… The post Western Europe Growth: 2022-2024 Trends appeared first on TIme News.Diphtheria Read Article

Europe suffers its largest diphtheria outbreak in 70 years

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The largest diphtheria outbreak to strike Western Europe in 70 years has been affecting vulnerable people such as migrants and the homeless since 2022, new research said Wednesday.Homelessness · Montana See the Story

Diphtheria claimed four lives in Edo between 2024 to date - State govt

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No fewer than four people have reportedly died of diphtheria disease in Edo State as of May 2025. DAILY POST reports that two persons died between JanuaryDiphtheria · Edo See the Story

Abia Govt Issues Alert About Diphtheria Outback in Imo

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Abia State Ministry of health has issued an urgent health advisory to all residents of the State regarding the outbreak of diphtheria in Imo, a neighbouring state. Briefing journalists on Monday after this week’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu said preventive measures included vaccination for children and for adults who are not sure of their diphtheria status. He urged p…Diphtheria · Nigeria See the Story

Diphtheria: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which primarily affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. It can lead to severe complications, including heart and nerve damage, and can be fatal if untreated. Although widespread vaccination has significantly reduced its incidence in many parts of the world, diphtheria remains a concern in areas with low immunization rates. Causes and Transmission Diph…Diphtheria Read Article

Agra News: 70,015 Students Were Vaccinated in the Campaign to Prevent Diphtheria

– A campaign was run in the district from 24th April to 10th May to prevent diphtheria and tetanus. – Cleanliness is a very important measure to prevent the spread of diphtheria bacteria Agra: In a special vaccination campaign run from 24th April to 10th May in the district to prevent diphtheria, 70,015 students […] The post Agra News: In a campaign to prevent diphtheria, 70,015 students were vaccinated appeared first on Up18 News.Diphtheria · Agra Read Article

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