diphtheria

Diphtheria cases keep coming up

Although the first round of diphtheria vaccination is over in Cox's Bazar, new cases of infection among the Rohingyas and the locals continue to be reported in the district every day.

Editorial / Act promptly to combat the outbreak

We are alarmed to know that diphtheria, a highly contagious disease, has made a sudden comeback in Bangladesh.

Return of diphtheria rings alarm

There has been no reported diphtheria case in Bangladesh for the last 35 years. But the highly contagious disease, long forgotten in most part of the world due to increased vaccination, has made a sudden comeback.

January 23, 2018
January 23, 2018

Diphtheria cases keep coming up

Although the first round of diphtheria vaccination is over in Cox's Bazar, new cases of infection among the Rohingyas and the locals continue to be reported in the district every day.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

Act promptly to combat the outbreak

We are alarmed to know that diphtheria, a highly contagious disease, has made a sudden comeback in Bangladesh.

January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018

Return of diphtheria rings alarm

There has been no reported diphtheria case in Bangladesh for the last 35 years. But the highly contagious disease, long forgotten in most part of the world due to increased vaccination, has made a sudden comeback.