diphtheria

Disease produces toxins that can cause respiratory problems, heart rhythm disturbances, and even death

Despite the disease spreading to multiple districts, vaccines for it are not readily available at public hospitals

328 confirmed cases reported across 28 districts between January and October

Number of affected children rises to 262, parents desperate as medicine unavailable in smaller health units

Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that spreads through close physical contact or through the air and can be fatal

4 killed, 6 cases identified in Punjab this year

Health officials call for vaccination campaign to prevent spread of disease

Taking the number of fatalities in the past few weeks to 27

Disease has claimed nine lives with some cases from the FR region and some from Bannu division

Three deaths were confirmed from South Waziristan

This was mentioned in a statement issued on Saturday. Around 1,742 children were vaccinate

Child dies of animal anthrax in Bajaur Agency; livestock also affected by disease

500 children have been vaccinated at hospitals and basic health units

Doctors at the hospital had diagnosed the deceased with diphtheria following an initial check-up

He was treated for the disease but he died on January 2