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Monday, October 24, 2005

Tetanus and the Pakistan Earthquake

From The Daily Times:
Five people have died from tetanus and 42 other cases are being treated in the aftermath of Pakistan’s devastating earthquake, the Health Ministry has said.

Pakistani and international aid workers have launched a massive campaign to vaccinate millions of people who survived the disaster but whose wounds could become infected...
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