Diphtheria

Indonesia diphtheria outbreak: Govt vaccinates millions to halt medical crisis that has killed dozens

Millions of Indonesian children are being vaccinated this week as the country responds to a widespread diphtheria outbreak that has killed dozens, officials said Monday.

Diphtheria cases in Kerala's Malappuram highlights need to battle unscientific rejection of vaccines

There has been a steady rise in mistrust for vaccines in the Muslim-majority areas triggering a fear that some of the eradicated diseases like polio may re-appear

Kerala health minister warns of strict action against opponents of diphtheria vaccination

She said legal action would be initiated against those disrupting health workers involved in the diphtheria vaccination programme.

Centre gives nod to include three more vaccines in UIP

India has relied on oral polio vaccine (OPV) to successfully eradicate polio but OPV has very remote but real possibility of its virus turning virulent and IPV will also keep community's immunity level high, according to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.