Vaccines that contain thiomersal include those against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP), hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), rabies, influenza and meningococcal diseases.
Widespread use of this modified toxoid began in the 1940s when it was combined with the tetanus and pertussis vaccines.
这种改良的类毒素在1940年代与破伤风以及百日咳结合之后开始广泛使用。
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Nevertheless, around 2.4 million children under 5 years are still dying every year from such diseases, particularly measles, neonatal tetanus, tuberculosis, pertussis, poliomyelitis and diphtheria.