HEALTH FOCUS: Experts tip on how to stop deaths by tetanus
Tetanus is a bacterial infection that leads to painful muscle contractions, typically beginning in the jaw and then progressing to the rest of the body. In recent years, tetanus has been fatal in approximately 11% of reported cases. The disease attacks the nervous system producing a toxic bacterium that causes severe complications that can be life-threatening. And now, did you know that you are supposed to get a booster tetanus vaccine periodically?
