Tetanus — Dominican Republic
Health officials in the Dominican Republic have reported 19 tetanus cases so far this year [2021], which has resulted in 6 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 produced by the anaerobic bacterium, _Clostridium tetani_. The spores of this organism are very resistant to environmental factors and are
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