Diphtheria: Five countries in the Americas have reported cases

Diphtheria is a dangerous respiratory disease is caused by a potent toxin produced by certain strains of the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Diphtheria is extremely contagious through coughing or sneezing. Risk factors include crowding, poor hygiene, and lack of immunization. Last year in the Americas, three countries reported cases of the vaccine-preventable disease-the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Venezuela. ["]

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