Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection caused by Clostridium tetani, which affects the nervous system, leading to muscle stiffness and spasms. With an increased awareness of disease prevention, ...

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious but preventable respiratory disease that most commonly ...

Washington state is experiencing a spike in whooping cough cases with nearly 1,200 reported cases so far this year, that's up ...

Dynavax is giving up work on its combination vaccine for tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) after mulling phase 1 data for the shot. | Dynavax is giving up on its combination vaccine ...

The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) said 39,423 learners in Antique availed of the school-based immunization (SBI) ...

Mid-October saw the highest case count in Washington so far this year, as the state has seen the sixth-most pertussis cases ...

We were aware of lockjaw, which is also called tetanus. Mother found out because I told her. Tetanus can enter the body through deep cuts or wounds. Symptoms of an infection can appear a few days ...

If someone has a cut or other injury and comes in contact with contaminated flood water, they may be at risk of tetanus. This risk increases if the person is not up to date on vaccinations.

Last week, the state reported that so far this year, 1,099 cases of whooping cough have been reported compared to just 45 at ...

Comprehensive coverage of the hexavalent vaccine can protect against whooping cough and polio, averting disease resurgence, writes Esther Nakkazi.

Spanish authorities say that 89 people are confirmed to be missing one week after the catastrophic floods in the eastern ...