Maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination has been achieved by 80% of the 59 countries identified in 1999 as being still at risk for the infection, according to a report published in MMWR.
In addition to 47 countries eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) — Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the newest additions to the list — reported neonatal tetanus cases decreased by 88% and estimated deaths by 92% from 2000 to 2020, according to the authors.
“Despite progress, 12 countries have not achieved elimination and are challenged by conflict, insecurity, and