Tetanus is a vaccine preventable disease. Which of the following statement(s) are true about Tetanus?

a. Tetanus is transmitted from one person to another
b. Approximately 10 - 20 % of reported cases are fatal
c. Almost all reported cases of tetanus occur in persons who either have never received the primary series or those who completed the primary series but have not had a booster in the past 10 years.
d. All of the above


Answer: c. Almost all reported cases of tetanus occur in persons who either have never received the primary series or those who completed the primary series but have not had a booster in the past 10 years.

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