Tetanus
Vaccine-preventable4
Epidemiological Data
Mortality Rate
0.1%
Symptoms
No symptom data available.
Complications
No complication data available.
Prevention
No prevention data available.
Medical Information
- Transmission
- wound contamination
- Incubation Period
- 3 - 21 days
- Mortality Rate
- 0.1%
- Causative Agent
- Clostridium tetani
- ICD Codes
- ICD-10: A35
- Vaccine-preventable
- Yes
Critical Information
Reporting Required
Reporting Procedure
- Identify and confirm the case
- Notify the local health authority within 24 hours
- Complete the official notification form
- Submit laboratory confirmation if available
- Follow up with the health authority as required
Important: Failure to report can result in legal consequences and hinders outbreak control.