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Diphtheria is a disease caused by a bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, that usually affects the tonsils, throat, nose and/or skin. It is passed from person to person by droplet transmission, usually by breathing in diphtheria bacteria after an infected person has coughed or sneezed. Although diphtheria disease is rare in the U.S., it appears that C diphtheriae continues to circulate in areas of the country with previously endemic diphtheria. Diphtheria also occurs in many other parts of the world.
Pfizer reports that Prevenar 13 Phase 3 study meets all primary, secondary objectives

Pfizer reports that Prevenar 13 Phase 3 study meets all primary, secondary objectives

Indian drug supplier cuts price of 5-in-1 childhood vaccine for GAVI Alliance; Groups highlight World Immunization Week

Indian drug supplier cuts price of 5-in-1 childhood vaccine for GAVI Alliance; Groups highlight World Immunization Week

Global experts highlight strategies to immunize more children

Global experts highlight strategies to immunize more children

National Jewish Health researchers unravel mystery of adjuvants

National Jewish Health researchers unravel mystery of adjuvants

2 in 5 parents believe HPV vaccine is unnecessary

2 in 5 parents believe HPV vaccine is unnecessary

UCSF study on T-cell behavior sheds light on how vaccines work

UCSF study on T-cell behavior sheds light on how vaccines work

Results from Pfizer’s Prevnar 13 Phase 3 study on HIV

Results from Pfizer’s Prevnar 13 Phase 3 study on HIV

India needs political leadership, resources to ensure children's right to health

India needs political leadership, resources to ensure children's right to health

CDC: Adult vaccination rates 'unacceptably low'

CDC: Adult vaccination rates 'unacceptably low'

Common myths about flu from Mayo Clinic

Common myths about flu from Mayo Clinic

FDA approves Pfizer’s Prevnar 13 to prevent pneumococcal disease in older children, adolescents

FDA approves Pfizer’s Prevnar 13 to prevent pneumococcal disease in older children, adolescents

High vaccine prices ignored by ‘Decade of Vaccines’ blueprint

High vaccine prices ignored by ‘Decade of Vaccines’ blueprint

EC approves Pfizer’s Prevenar 13 to prevent pneumococcal disease

EC approves Pfizer’s Prevenar 13 to prevent pneumococcal disease

Banning thimerosal from vaccines could hinder achievements in global childhood immunization

Banning thimerosal from vaccines could hinder achievements in global childhood immunization

Experts warn banning thimerosal from use in vaccines would harm immunization campaigns in developing world

Experts warn banning thimerosal from use in vaccines would harm immunization campaigns in developing world

Strengthen health systems to integrate polio vaccinations into routine childhood immunizations, Save the Children report says

Strengthen health systems to integrate polio vaccinations into routine childhood immunizations, Save the Children report says

MSF expresses concerns regarding global vaccination efforts ahead of GAVI forum

MSF expresses concerns regarding global vaccination efforts ahead of GAVI forum

Tdap well tolerated in over-65s

Tdap well tolerated in over-65s

Myanmar can build more stable future by investing in vaccines, immunization

Myanmar can build more stable future by investing in vaccines, immunization

Study: Tdap vaccination safe for seniors

Study: Tdap vaccination safe for seniors

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