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Tetanus is one of the conditions that a person can be vaccinated for. What exactly is it?

You receive your first tetanus shot and the later boosters to prevent a bacterial toxin from blocking your ability to relax any of the muscles in your body.

Endospores are somewhat like bacterial seeds, tough structures that allow some bacteria to go dormant under unfavorable conditions.

Prevention of common alpaca diseases is by means of vaccinations, drenching and good husbandry.

Though rarely reported in the United States, tetanus kills up to one million people worldwide each year. Immunization and proper wound care are keys to prevention.