Pharyngeal and cutaneous diphtheria: a tail of a refugee
(Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - October 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Immunization in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: some signs of post-COVID-19 recovery, but more work ahead
East Mediterr Health J. 2023 Sep 9;29(9):681-683. doi: 10.26719/2023.29.9.681.ABSTRACTEvery year, WHO and UNICEF estimate the immunization coverage for 195 Member States, based on reported data and independent coverage surveys (1,2). These estimates indicate progress in reaching children with life-saving vaccines while identifying coverage gaps (3). The 2022 estimates were much awaited, given that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a setback in coverage (1). Overall, there are encouraging signs of recovery in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). For example, coverage of the third dose diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus containi...
Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal - September 30, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Quamrul Hasan Yvan F Hutin Rana Hajjeh Source Type: research