Tetanus Overview. Tetanus is an infectious disease caused by contamination of wounds with the bacteria Clostridium tetani, and/or the spores they produce that live in the soil and animal feces.Tetanus has been recognized for centuries.etanus usually occurs when a wound becomes contaminated with Clostridium tetani bacterial spores. Infection follows when spores become activated and develop into gram-positive bacteria that multiply and produce a very powerful toxin (tetanospasmin) that affects the muscles.
Welcoming over 4 million visitors every year, Pymatuning Lake & State Park (aka. Pymatuning Reservoir) is one of the most popular state parks in Pennsylvania & Ohio. Boasting more than 17,000 acres and over 17 miles in length, Pymatuning Lake is sure to appease the fisherman in your family as itâs well stocked with perch, walleye, bluegill, crappie, small & largemouth bass. The public beaches along the park are also the perfect place to unwind with the family.
The Giantâs Causeway Visitor Centre has remained the most visited attraction for the last six years. In 2007 the top ten ranked attractions remained similar to 2006. However 2007 saw seven of the top ten attractions experience an annual increase. A total of 712,714 visited the Giantâs Causeway Visitor Centre in 2007, up 29% on the previous year. Belfast Zoological Gardens ranked second, attracting 294,935 visitors in 2007, an increase of 14%.