Just outside New York City’s Central Park Zoo, not far from where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once stealthily deposited a dead bear ...

11. The antitoxin also worked as a vaccine, but provided only a few weeks of protection. 12. Von Behring got most of the credit. For providing the means to defeat diphtheria, he became widely ...

Our online exhibition shows objects from key moments in the history of vaccination. Ranging from the initial vaccine discovery to the impact on public health and disease prevention, it also charts the ...

Diphtheria causes a thick coating in the nose, throat, and airway, which can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death. Pertussis causes Whooping Cough which can be fatal ...

Why the DTaP Vaccine is Critical The DTaP vaccine has been a cornerstone of childhood vaccination programs for decades, ...

When asked about the possible factors behind the diphtheria cases, Cohen said it could be linked to “immunity gaps related to low vaccine coverage of the diphtheria vaccine, particularly the ...

But a follow-up PCR test for diphtheria has since produced a positive result. Health officials have advised vaccines and antibiotics are offered to people on arrival at their new accommodation ...

“With a 90% vaccination rate for children under one year, City Health has surpassed the national target of 85%. However, the recent concern about the rise in diphtheria cases has once again ...