A diphtheria outbreak in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Public health investigation and response
Introduction: Diphtheria is an acute infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Although the incidence of diphtheria worldwide has rapidly declined following the largely successful diphtheria toxoid-based vaccines, concerns persist for those who were unvaccinated or incompletely vacc...
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| Main Authors: | Peter Seah Keng Tok, Misbaha Jilani, Nurul Fateha Misnar, Nor Suzila Bidin, Norli Rosli, Haidar Rizal Toha |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/16076 |
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