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Where Can You Get Diphtheria From?

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Where Can You Get Diphtheria From? Diphtheria is an infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae Where is diphtheria most commonly found? Endemic in many countries in Asia, the South Pacific, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Since 2016, respiratory diphtheria outbreaks have occurred in Indonesia, Bangladesh,

Can You Get Diphtheria After Vaccine?

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Can You Get Diphtheria After Vaccine? Can you get diphtheria after vaccine? FACT: You cannot get diphtheria from the vaccine. infected person’s nose, throat, eyes and/or skin lesions. FACT: Nearly one out of every 10 people who get diphtheria will die from it. Can vaccines prevent diphtheria? Vaccines are available that can help prevent diphtheria,