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An Update on Resurgence of Diphtheria Cases in West Africa: Investigating Factors Behind Outbreaks Despite Annual WHO Vaccination Initiatives

2024-08-12

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In 2023, approximately 108 million infants worldwide received three doses of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine, yet significant disparities persist, particularly in low-resource settings like West Africa. Despite the DPT vaccine's proven efficacy against diphtheria, the region continues to experience high rates of outbreaks for diphtheria, tetanus, and typhoid in 2024. This review aims to highlight th...

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10.20944/preprints202408.0814.v1
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