Kerala Diphtheria Outbreak

Two teenagers have died and 20 cases of suspected diphtheria have surfaced over the last 40 days in Kerala's Malappuram district - the highest-ever in the state's history. The outbreak has been so virulent that special public appeals were made during Friday prayers at 30 local mosques, asking people to ensure that they get immunized.

Two teenagers have died and 20 cases of suspected diphtheria have surfaced over the last 40 days in Kerala's Malappuram district - the highest-ever in the state's history. The outbreak has been so virulent that special public appeals were made during Friday prayers at 30 local mosques, asking people to ensure that they get immunized.