Does anyone ever get tetanus disease any more?

Answer by  wonder47 (123)

Most people do not get tetanus if they were given their vaccinations, which some parents choose not to. The disease is horrible, the muscles in the body start to spasm very painfully, and, if left untreated, can cause death from exhaustion due to spasms and suffocation due to lockjaw.

Answer by  Kam (88)

Yes you can still get tetanus. It is due to a potent poison produced by bacteria. Usually about thirty percent of people who get this disease will die from it. The symptoms of this disease usually produce a whooping cough.

Answer by  floresmom (67)

A less common but still present disease is tetanus. They still have vaccines for this disease and if you do get it the most common symptom is stiffening and pain.

Answer by  juanita57 (1374)

Tetanus disease is a bacterial disease that tightens the muscles and gives you the lock jaw also. Yes people that don't get vaccinated for the disease can get it.

Answer by  Connie45 (1110)

This is rare in the United States where most people are immunized. Once called lock-jaw, due to the tightening of the jaw muscle, the toxin is a risk to those who receive puncture wounds from rusty nails or animal bites, among others. A booster Tetanus shot is highly recommended if injured, but everyone should have one every 10 years.

Answer by  cafish (2035)

People rarely get this disease in the United States because of the tetanus vaccine. It is common in other countries such as Africa.

Answer by  fancbiz (952)

Yes. Those who are never inoculated when they get injuries and especially infected metals or dirt. Those affect do not heal the wounds and they loose their immunity and eventually thy have swollen glands all over and may even die.