Photo: Daniela Brychtová, Czech Radio
An unvaccinated preschool child from the Ostrava region has died after contracting diphtheria, a disease that had become extremely rare thanks to routine immunization. The case has prompted renewed concern about vaccine coverage, with health officials urging parents not to delay their children’s scheduled shots.
The preschool boy was diagnosed with diphtheria about a month ago and initially treated at Ostrava University Hospital.
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Author: Ruth Fraňková