ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday issued an advisory to control and prevent diphtheria.

These classifications are important for manifestation, diagnosis and treatment of disease. “Diphtheria affects individuals of all ages, but unimmunised children under 5 years of age are most ...

"We are going door-to-door, examining the health of the children to identify suspected cases of diphtheria early for timely treatment," said Dr Dharamveer Singh, reproduction and child health ...

The Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital has reported 166 cases of diphtheria so far in 2023, with more than 10 children currently receiving treatment. Despite diphtheria being part of routine ...

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As diphtheria claims the lives of seven children in Rajasthan, Mumbai doctors highlight the severity of the disease, its causes, symptoms and treatment, and the importance of vaccination to ...

active cases of diphtheria, active cases survey and children undergoing treatment for the disease. The state health department Sunday confirmed another death - a five-year-old child from Sikri ...

According to WHO, for unvaccinated individuals, without proper treatment, diphtheria can be fatal in around 30 per cent of cases, with young children at higher risk of dying In 2023 alone ...

Diphtheria cases are on the rise yet again ... Peshawar’s Paediatrics Department while seven others are under treatment at the Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar. Similarly, the report also ...

A research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison produced high-resolution images of RSV structure, important for RSV ...

Tracy, Register of Records in the Health Department of this city, has sent a report to President Wilson of the board, showing the excellent results of using antitoxine for diphtheria in Paris.

Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent serious complications. The symptoms of Diphtheria include sore throat, cough and difficulty in swallowing. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock What is the ...