Tetanus and diphtheria are two preventable diseases. And still, they surface years after childhood vaccinations. As antibody levels decline over time, especially against diphtheria, could the ...

Diphtheria is a serious, sometimes deadly bacterial infection that forms in the moist inner lining of your nose and throat, and occasionally on the skin. It can bring on breathing and swallowing ...

Diphtheria is re-emerging in Europe, with the most recent cases presenting as skin infections in vulnerable groups. The trend highlights the need to strengthen immunisation and improve clinician ...

Kristine Macartney is the Director of the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS). NCIRS receives funding from the Australian Government Departments of Health and Foreign ...