WHO Team Deployed In Rajasthan Amid Diphtheria Outbreak That Killed Seven Children

A WHO team has arrived in Rajasthan’s Deeg district after seven children, aged three to seven, died from diphtheria in the past month. Medical officials issued a high alert as 24 other children test positive. The outbreak follows vaccination lapses, emphasizing the disease’s risks from unvaccinated individuals. Diphtheria, caused by Corynebacterium, spreads easily and can lead to severe complications.