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Tetanus more common in tropics?

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Hello. I just had a friend tell me that they vaccinated their infant daughter against tetanus because it is more of a risk in warmer climates. We live in Hawaii. Does anyone know if that's true?
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Never heard that...

-Angela
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The CDC Pink book http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pin...etanus-508.pdf says:

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Tetanus occurs worldwide but is most frequently encountered in densely populated regions in hot, damp climates with soil rich in organic matter.
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