title: Blast from the past.
abstract: A recent death from diphtheria was a rare event in the UK. Vaccination has drastically reduced prevalence of this highly contagious infection.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid