[Tetanus in Poland in 1999].
In last decade gradual decrease in numbers of reported cases of tetanus was observed. In 1999, 21 cases of tetanus (14 women and 7 men) were reported in Poland. All those cases were among people of age 40 or more. 23.8% of cases died. Case fatality increased with age. In more than 90% vaccination status of cases was unknown. The data show effectiveness of vaccination program in younger age groups, but they also show need for promotion of post exposure prophylaxis, especially among older people both in rural and in urban areas. No case of neonatal tetanus was noted in Poland since 1984.
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Zakład Epidemiologii Państwowego Zakładu Higieny ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D013742:Tetanus / Q000453:epidemiology*