Dominican Republic reports six tetanus deaths in first half of year
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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Health officials in the Dominican Republic have reported 19 tetanus cases so far this year, which has resulted in six fatalities, according to epidemiological surveillance. The Dominican Today reports the cases and deaths are in residents of the provinces of Santo Domingo, Santiago, and Independencia. Tetanus is caused by a very potent toxin [...]
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