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The article discusses recommendations of the Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine for all ages. Reported cases of diphtheria in the United States remain at 200 to 300 annually, with some variation due to localized outbreaks which continue to occur in many parts of the country. Many of the reported cases are severe, and 10 percent of respiratory diphtheria cases are fatal. Outbreaks of diphtheria in adults are becoming increasingly common in urban areas. But most diphtheria cases occur in children unimmunized or inadequately immunized children. In 1975, 102 cases of tetanus were reported. All occurred in unimmunized persons, partially immunized persons, or persons whose immunization history was uncertain. |
