Diphtheria: current public health challenge in ukraine and worldwide (literature review)

Abstract

The relevance of the topic is determined by the priority and importance of preserving the health of Ukrainian population by improving the current rate of vaccinated individuals against diphtheria. Diphtheria is assigned to one of the dangerous and life-threatening diseases in humans. Immunization is the only means of creating a favorable epidemic situation. Ensuring of non-susceptibility of people to this infection prevents the incidence and spread of diphtheria in the population.