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Scientists Warn Diphtheria Is on the Rise, Could Become Major Global Threat Again – Gizmodo Australia
A nearly vanquished infectious disease looks to be making a comeback. In a new paper this week, scientists warn that cases of diphtheria have gradually increased…
A nearly vanquished infectious disease looks to be making a comeback. In a new paper this week, scientists warn that cases of diphtheria have gradually increased in recent years, while there are signs that antibiotics and vaccines against the bacteria could be in danger of losing their potency as the germ continues to evolve.
Diphtheria is caused by certain strains of the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Its primarily spread through respiratory droplets and, more rarely, through skin contact…
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