Diphtheria had been controlled for over 30 years in the Soviet Union. After the Soviet Union was disbanded, cases of diphtheria increased to epidemic proportions in the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union. This is an example of a/an

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Diphtheria's resurgence after a period of control is an example of a reemerging infection, which occurs when an infection that was previously under control becomes a health concern once again.

Diphtheria Had Been Controlled for Over 30 Years in the Soviet