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Rising Tetanus Cases Raise Alarm Amid Vaccination Decline

12/24/2025

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Doctors express concern over rising tetanus cases, a severe infection defined by muscle spasms.
A 6-year-old boy in Oregon incurred $1 million in bills after contracting tetanus in 2019.
Vaccination is crucial, and experts note widespread vaccination has reduced tetanus cases.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 540 tetanus cases were reported.
Climate change increases tetanus risk by increasing injuries and decreasing vaccination rates in Florida and Texas.

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Story summary

Doctors express concern over rising tetanus cases, a severe infection defined by muscle spasms.
A 6-year-old boy in Oregon incurred $1 million in bills after contracting tetanus in 2019.
Vaccination is crucial, and experts note widespread vaccination has reduced tetanus cases.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 540 tetanus cases were reported.
Climate change increases tetanus risk by increasing injuries and decreasing vaccination rates in Florida and Texas.