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What can tourists need to know about tetanus?

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tetanus: Tetanus is not an airborn illness, it occurs form injury if it is contaminated. If the tourist is going to involve in some injury prone activities, should better update tetanus immunization. Routinely, everybody should get tetanus booster every 10 years.

Answered 7/29/2013

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