NIH raises alarm over diphtheria resurgence in country
A representational image showing a child being cared for by a caregiver in a hospital. — Reuters/File NIH issues second advisory for diphtheria spreading across country. The government calls for immediate prevention and control measures. The NIH advisory highlights the need for enhanced vaccination coverage. Islamabad: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has sounded the alarm over the alarming rise in diphtheria cases across the country, The News reported on Tuesday. “The current situation of diphtheria is alarming. There are deaths and cases all over Pakistan. Lab positivity is also being reported. But right now, we don’t have the actual


