Notes from the Field: Tetanus in an Unvaccinated Child - Oregon, 2017

Tetanus is an acute neuromuscular disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. Bacterial spores found in soil can enter the body through skin disruption, with subsequent onset of clinical illness ranging from 3 to 21 days (usually within 8 days).
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Category: American Health Tags: Clostridium tetani Infection MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Polio (poliomyelitis) Respiratory Illness Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) Tetanus Veterans Health Source Type: news