Share on Pinterest A history of diphtheria and tetanus vaccination may partly explain why some people with COVID-19 do not require hospitalization. David Greedy/Getty Images Tetanus and diphtheria ...

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.

From 2009 through 2023, there were 402 tetanus cases reported to the CDC, with 37 tetanus-associated deaths. Most tetanus deaths occurred in adults ages 65 and older, with a case-fatality rate of 63.3 ...

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Despite tetanus being preventable with vaccination, cases continue to occur in the U.S., with deaths mostly affecting older adults, the CDC reported. From 2009 through 2023, there were 402 tetanus ...