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New Diphtheria Treatment Faces Financial Challenges
ResumeDiphtheria is rare in the developed world thanks to widespread use of vaccines. But in some countries, such as Yemen and Bangladesh, the respiratory disease is on the rise.
Here & Now's Lisa Mullins talks with Dr. Heidi Smith about the development of a new treatment for diphtheria which has little financial backing.
This segment aired on December 21, 2017.