Stories About Global Tetanus

Updated March 18, 2022

Stories from CDC about our work with partners to reduce the burden of tetanus around the world.

CDC staffer with colleagues from Ministry of Health. Uganda, 2017.

Tetanus: Eliminating the Forgotten, Deadly Disease

Preventable tetanus cases and deaths are still occurring among newborns in Uganda and an increasing number of tetanus cases are occurring among men and older children. Read about CDC's work in Uganda to improve tetanus surveillance.

Page last reviewed: November 30, 2021

Content source: Global Immunization