The infectious disease can cause muscle spasms strong enough to fracture bones. It's fully preventable, but vaccination rates ...

Tetanus may sound like a disease from another era, but experts are warning that it remains a serious threat. Two recent reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found hundreds of ...

There are a lot of people who avoid visiting a clinic for minor health problems as such, but never forget to take a 'tetanus shot' after stepping on a rusty nail or after getting a deep cut or wound.

Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is a serious infection caused by Clostridium tetani. This bacterium produces a toxin that affects the brain and nervous system, causing tetanus and leading to muscle ...