Health authorities in Kitagwenda District have launched an investigation after a student developed severe complications following a tetanus vaccination administered during a school outreach programme.

Fatalities occurred in roughly 1 in 10 tetanus cases ...

NSW Health recently reported three cases of tetanus and the tragic death of a woman in her 80s – the first tetanus fatality in the state in 30 years. Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal disease.

Share on Pinterest The CDC issued new guidance for doctors about administering tetanus shots in advance of an upcoming shortage. SolStock/Getty Images The CDC is urging healthcare professionals to ...

Scheduled tetanus shots over a person’s lifetime can prevent tetanus. If a person has a dirty wound and is unsure if or when they had the vaccines, a doctor can administer a tetanus booster while ...