Punjab diphtheria cases and deaths rise

In a follow-up report on the diphtheria tragedy in Punjab province, Pakistan, local media reports since that 50 children have been admitted to the Children's hospital in Lahore for the dangerous vaccine-preventable disease, including 18 fatalities. The unavailability of diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) has been cited as the reason for the large increase in deaths. Officials ["]