The doctors gave him an anti-tetanus immunoglobulin to treat the wound and the first round of the DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. They also put him in a ...

What is Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis? Tetanus is caused by a germ that enters the body through a cut or a wound. Tetanus (Lockjaw) causes painful tightening of the muscles all over the body and ...

The recent series of coyote attacks in Atlantic Beach put a spotlight on the potential for rabies and other diseases that can ...