Tetanus is an infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. Tetanus infection (sometimes called lockjaw) can be extremely serious, causing involuntary muscle contractions and seizures. However ...

Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) are infectious bacterial diseases. Without treatment, they can lead to severe complications and may be fatal. The Tdap vaccine protects against all three ...

From 2009 through 2023, there were 402 tetanus cases reported to the CDC, with 37 tetanus-associated deaths. Most tetanus deaths occurred in adults ages 65 and older, with a case-fatality rate of 63.3 ...

NSW Health recently reported three cases of tetanus and the tragic death of a woman in her 80s – the first tetanus fatality in the state in 30 years. Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal disease.

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Despite tetanus being preventable with vaccination, cases continue to occur in the U.S., with deaths mostly affecting older adults, the CDC reported. From 2009 through 2023, there were 402 tetanus ...