Through a successful vaccination campaign, South Sudan and Sudan have achieved Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination ...

Nouranda hugs her precious 7-month-old daughter Fatma, who is playfully tugging at her mother's burqa. She and her husband, Akbar Saeed, have come to see Shazia Tabassum, the Lady Health Worker (LHW) ...

Every doctor wants to see a smile on a patient’s face, but there is one that no doctor ever wants to see: risus sardonicus, sometimes known as the sardonic grin or the devil’s smile, the cruel mark of ...

Medically reviewed by Paige Lovellette, PharmD Key Takeaways A tetanus shot lasts for 10 years, and adults should get a ...

Gaps in vaccination and wound management contribute to preventable tetanus cases and deaths in the US, particularly among older adults.