ABVC Annual Vaccine Preventable Disease Focus Report – 29 April 2024
ABVC Annual Vaccine Preventable Disease Focus Report – 29 April 2024
Focus Report
April 29, 2024
ABVC Annual Vaccine Preventable Disease Focus Report – 29 April 2024
Time Period Covered April 29, 2024 - April 29, 2024
Diphtheria is a contagious disease that is caused by corynebacterium diphtheriae. It can spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Some people may not develop disease manifestations but can still transmit the bacteria to others. Others will develop mild disease, although severe disease, complications, and death can also occur. Diphtheria can affect anyone but is most common in unvaccinated children (WHO, 2023).
ABVC Annual Vaccine Preventable Disease Focus Report – 29 April 2024