Diphtheria, first described by Hippocrates ... It may cause a visibly swollen neck (bull neck), obstructing air­flow which may result in changes in voice and difficulty in breathing.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has urged citizens to check their children’s vaccination status due to a rise in diphtheria cases in the country.
The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 ...