These findings tell us that many people who eat at fast-food restaurants may not be making informed choices because they don't know how many calories they're consuming, Block said. None of the chains involved in the study included nutritional information on their menus, the researchers pointed out.
Diphtheria is caused by the c orynebacterium diphtheriae bacterium. Itâs most commonly spread through person-to-person contact or contact with items that have the bacteria on them.Coming into contact with items such as an infected personâs cup or used tissue can transfer the bacteria.he vaccine for diphtheria is given in a single shot (along with vaccines for pertussis and tetanus) that is called DTaP. The DTaP vaccine is administered in a series at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, and then again at around 1 and 4 years of age.
Transmission and Symptoms. Diphtheria is transmitted from person to person, usually via respiratory droplets. The infection is caused by bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae. An infected person, unless treated with antibiotics, is infectious for two to three weeks.Symptoms include sore throat, loss of appetite, and fever.iphtheria once was a major cause of illness and death among children. The United States recorded 206,000 cases of diphtheria in 1921, resulting in 15,520 deaths. Diphtheria death rates range from about 20% for those under age five and over age 40, to 5-10% for those aged 5-40 years.