The patient was admitted to hospital, where he was treated with diphtheria anti-toxin and IV antibiotics. Admissions to the IPAS centre were restricted and anyone suffering with respiratory ...

Health authorities will review the vaccination records of 7.5 million children following the first recorded diphtheria case ... The bacteria produce a potent toxin that, as it spreads through ...

Oyo State government said efforts have been strengthened towards curbing the spread of diphtheria to the state and protecting residents following its outbreak as being experienced in some parts of ...

Following the recent outbreak of diphtheria in some parts of the country, the Oyo State government has intensified surveillance, case management, and vaccination campaigns. This is as it has put ...

Toxins extracted from tubercles on the skin of stonefish have been shown to be highly toxic against one type of parasitic worm. Worms can cause serious health issues in many animals including ...

Hospitalised for treatment, the patient received diphtheria anti-toxin and IV antibiotics. READ MORE: Omaze prize draw 'curse' as winner asked for £3m refund after just three days READ MORE ...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has confirmed that the state recorded 10 cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025. In response to the outbreak ...

What if alcohol is simply a toxin? A physical threat to us? Not to discount the findings outlined above, in fact to include and explain most of them, we should look at alcohol as a toxin under the ...

Diagnosis and Treatment Doctors diagnose Diphtheria through clinical examination and laboratory tests like throat smears and toxin assays. Timely treatment is essential. That typically involves ...

Diphtheria, caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, primarily attacks the throat and upper airways, producing a toxin that can lead to life-threatening breathing difficulties, heart ...

Some phytoplankton are toxin producing algae. Water samples are collected from selected sites within classified shellfish growing areas and analysed for various species of phytoplankton including: ...