Tetanus Bacteria Found Even on Shoe Soles, Experts Warn Disease Remains Present Threat

Medical experts are warning that tetanus remains a present-day health threat, with the bacteria that causes the potentially fatal disease found even on the soles of shoes. The specialists emphasize that tetanus is not a disease of the past, despite effective prevention methods being available. The bacteria, which can cause severe muscle spasms and death if untreated, persists in everyday environments and poses an ongoing risk to public health.