Diphtheria: Western Cape hardest hit as 9 new cases increase total to 40
submitted 12 months ago by okuhle34
submitted 12 months ago by okuhle34
- The number of diphtheria cases in South Africa has increased to 40, with nine new cases reported this month, resulting in nine deaths.
- The best protection against diphtheria is vaccination, and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases recommends adults who have not been vaccinated in the last 10 years to seek vaccination to prevent the spread of the disease.
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