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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is caused by the bacterium, Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Complications include heart abnormalities, paralysis of the eye muscles and limbs, difficulty breathing and ear infections. Death occurs in five to 10 percent of all cases. The death rate of those younger than five years or older than 40 years of age climbs to 20 percent.
Do you want to know more about diphtheria? Find out what the CDC’s Pink Book says about diphtheria.
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CDC’s Pink Book