JANUARY 23, 20247:30 AM ET from NPR.org https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/01/23/1226155791/why-diphtheria-is-making-a-comeback By Simar Bajaj The potentially fatal disease diphtheria is caused by bacteria — the club-shaped, Gram-positive, Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacilli shown in this microscope photo. CDC via AP It had been over 30 years since the last case of diphtheria was seen in Guinea. So when patients began showingContinue reading “Why diphtheria is making a comeback”
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Philadelphia Health Department Update on Measles Outbreak – January 5, 2024
For immediate release: January 05, 2024 Published by: Board of Health, Department of Public Health Contact: Health Department phlpublichealth@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA—The City continues to respond to the ongoing measles outbreak in Philadelphia. Current situation Today, the Health Department reports a total of 5 confirmed and 3 presumed cases of measles associated with this outbreak. Currently, 3 of these cases are hospitalizedContinue reading “Philadelphia Health Department Update on Measles Outbreak – January 5, 2024”
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