West Africa Responds to Huge Diphtheria Outbreaks by Targeting Unvaccinated Populations
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FILE - In this handout photo released by Doctors Without Borders, a physician checks on patients at the diphtheria treatment center of a hospital in Kano, Nigeria, Aug. 21, 2023.
Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health official said Thursday that millions are being vaccinated to cover wide gaps in immunity against the disease.
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