Category Archives: Diphtheria

House Watch: The Fall Finale Edition

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

While it seems unlikely that diseases like polio and diphtheria could make a comeback in the US, immunization expert Dr. Lance Rodewald says it's not impossible. "Polio can come back. China was polio-free for two decades, and just this year, … Continue reading →

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RI County Health Department confirmed cases of pertussis

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

She was trying to resolve a 110-year-old mystery over whether diphtheria claimed her great-great-aunt or – as legend had it – Addie's husband poisoned her, or shot her in the head and hurriedly buried her to cover it up. In … Continue reading →

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