Tetanus: What is it? What are the symptoms? How do we treat or prevent it? In this episode, we will go over the history of tetanus, what actually causes the condition to occur, and the complications you may have if you get tetanus. Tune in to learn more!
 
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Resources:
UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org.au/ 
 
References:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351625 
https://www.kmedhealth.com/risks-of-reusing-syringes-and-needles/ 
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tetanus/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351631 
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/giant-killers-7-historic-deaths-and-diseases-did-it 
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/jan/10/the-forgotten-story-of-di-jones-footballers-died-tetanus 
https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Tetanus_historical_perspective 
https://sites.miamioh.edu/hst-journeys/2019/05/medicine-and-disease-in-history-tetanus/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11870127/ 
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Tetanus_prone_wounds/ 
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/tetanus/facts 
 
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