Hospitals in Valencia are preparing for a wave of infections and illnesses linked to the stagnant flood water and stinking ...

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Valencia is bracing for a potential disease outbreak following devastating floods that have claimed over 200 lives. Health ...

Gardening has risks along with rewards. Gardeners can be exposed to diseases like tetanus, Legionnaires' disease and ...

A penetrating or puncture wound (such as stepping on a nail) When the injury involves dead tissue, as in things like burns, crush injuries or frostbite Symptoms of tetanus typically appear 3-21 ...

Vaccination and wound care are important in preventing tetanus - immediately after an ... of health effects or none at all." Although symptoms can vary, the most common symptoms seen in people ...

Treatment involves managing symptoms and complications until the toxin's effects wear off. Tetanus shots protect for about 10 years. Most adults should get a booster every 10 years to stay protected.

HOSPITALS in Valencia are preparing for a wave of infections and illnesses linked to the stagnant flood water. Experts are ...

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"The county health department brought a bus to provide tetanus injections and ... any sign of a foreign object embedded in the wound and other physical symptoms including fever, nausea, confusion ...

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