Stepping on a rusty nail isn't the only way to get tetanus. It's not the rust you need to worry about -- it's the bacteria found in soil and feces. (Photo Credit: The Image Bank/Getty Images ...

Tetanus isn’t something we hear about often, but it’s a serious infection that can cause painful muscle spasms and stiffness, starting in the jaw and moving to other body parts. Although it ...

DTaP and Tdap are combination vaccines that protect against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. DTaP is given to infants and young children, whereas Tdap is administered to anyone above the ...

Also known as lockjaw, tetanus is a disease that affects the central nervous system and is caused by a specific strain of bacteria called clostridium tetani. It’s pretty common to encounter it ...

But beneath that seemingly trivial injury, an unseen danger could be lurking. Tetanus, a fatal condition caused by Clostridium tetani, thrives in such scenarios. To understand why taking a tetanus ...

People who may have been injured in flood cleanup efforts can get a free tetanus booster shot Friday. The South Dakota Department of Health is offering tetanus booster shots to residents and ...