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Cook County
Dept. of Public Health
1010 Lake St. Suite 104, Oak Park, IL 60301-1133
708-492-2000
708-492-2002 TDD
708-492-2900 fax

Stephen A. Martin Jr., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Chief Operating Officer CCDPH


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Tetanus

Tetanus is an acute disease caused by Clostridium tetani. Tetanus commonly causes muscle stiffness, uncontrolled muscle contractions and spasms. Eleven percent of tetanus cases die.

  • Do you want to know more about tetanus? Find out what the CDC’s Pink Book says about tetanus.

 


 

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