20 Diseases You Don’t Want in Your Travels
| January 1, 2017
17. Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection which is transmitted through airborne droplets of bodily fluids (such as those created when someone is coughing and sneezing). It attaches to the respiratory system and causes fever, sore throat and swollen glands. If untreated, diphtheria can lead to death.
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