Diphtheria fatality reported in unvaccinated Antwerp, Belgium child

An unvaccinated young child in Antwerp, Belgium died from diphtheria last week, according to Belgian health officials Thursday. The 3-year-old girl was presented with symptoms on Mar. 6 and was admitted to intensive care five days later. The diagnosis with diphtheria was made on Mar. 15. The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), ["]