GERMANY is experiencing a resurgence of diphtheria, with the national public health agency issuing an urgent vaccination warning.
The highly infectious disease, once largely eradicated, emerged in vulnerable people including immigrants and homeless people, and was mostly the cutaneous rather than respiratory form.
However, it has now spread beyond these groups due to declining vaccination rates, with respiratory cases becoming more common.
The agency has recommended increased vaccination, enhanced surveillance, and improved diagnostics to combat the outbreak and prevent further spread.
People travelling to Germany have been advised to stay up to date with their diphtheria vaccinations.
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