Over 100 children in Karachi, Pakistan, have died this year due to diphtheria, primarily because of the absence of Diphtheria Anti-Toxin (DAT). Despite the availability of vaccines, the critical antitoxin’s shortage has resulted in numerous fatalities, stressing the need for timely vaccination and sufficient medical resources.
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