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PRO/EDR> Diphtheria – Ukraine (02): low vaccination rate

Diphtheria -- Ukraine[...] 4 cases of diphtheria have already been reported in Ukraine [in 2018]. Experts say this might be the beginning of a new outbreak, TSN reports.Epidemiologists say measles is a smaller disaster, whereas the major one will begin with an outbreak of diphtheria: "Imagine we have only 19% of children of those born in 2016 protected from diphtheria. If there are cases, how [easily do] you think the disease will spread? It's only one year, and we have such 10 years."The last time Read more [...]