What Is Diphtheria?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Diphtheria is a serious disease that is thankfully very rare in the United States and in other developed countries, for various reasons. It is found in places where overcrowding, incomplete immunizations, and poor health facilitate the transmission of the disease. Thus, and you will need to take precautions if you expect to be traveling to certain parts of the planet where diphtheria is common.
