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Maternal And Neonatal Tetanus

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May 19, 2020
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Neonatal tetanus deaths decrease by 85% as elimination efforts continue

Globally, reported cases of neonatal tetanus decreased by 90% from 2000 to 2018 and neonatal deaths from the bacterial infection fell 85%, according to a report published recently in MMWR, which summarized progress toward eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).