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Tetanus
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Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by anaerobic bacteria, Clostridium tetani, the spores of which are widespread in the environment.
The incubation period between exposure to the bacteria and development of the initial symptoms of tetanus ranges from two days to two months, but it's commonly within 14 days of injury.
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Information resources
Recent publications
Neonatal tetanus elimination field guide [pdf 1.49Mb]
Maternal immunization against tetanus [pdf 234kb]
Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination by 2005 [pdf 651kb]
Policy documents
WHO vaccine position papers on tetanus
WHO prequalified tetanus vaccine
Immunological basis for tetanus immunization
Links
Surveillance and coverage of tetanus toxoid containing vaccine in the Region
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