💉🔬Two Diphtheria cases detected in SA 🇿🇦 Stay calm, stay informed, keep an eye on the symptoms and ensure your vaccinations are up to date🦠 VaccinationAwareness TheCitizenNews Here's what you need to know⬇️
when an adult showed symptoms of diphtheria, whilst a child in the Western Cape constituted the second case.
However, the Health Department said the two cases of diphtheria in South Africa highlight the potential risk of reducedThe diphtheria bacterium spreads from human to human via respiratory droplets during coughing or sneezing, but can also spread through contact with infected open sores or ulcers.Some of the symptoms include a sore throat, as well as a membrane on the tonsils, and throat and swollen neck glands.
People with diphtheria generally cease to be infectious 48 hours after beginning treatment, but it’s critical to complete the full course of antibiotics to ensure total bacteria elimination. While the vaccine is initially administered during infancy, booster shots are given at the ages of six and 12.Challenges and remedies
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