Four-Year-Old Girl Dies of Suspected Diphtheria in Palermo

A four-year-old girl has died in Palermo from suspected diphtheria, prompting concerns about the rare but serious bacterial infection. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

20 Aug, 14:20 — 20 Aug, 14:20

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4-year-old girl dies of suspected diphtheria in Palermo

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 20 - A four-year-old girl died in Palermo's Children's Hospital from suspected diphtheria on Thursday. The girl was reportedly not vaccinated. The body was seized by the Prosecutor's Office, which, in addition to ordering an autopsy, will investigate why the girl was not vaccinated and whether hospital procedures were correct. (ANSA). Read article...

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Four-Year-Old Girl Dies of Suspected Diphtheria in Palermo

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