WorldAfricaGabon: Diphtheria outbreak update

Gabon: Diphtheria outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

3

Wounded

28

Date

May 19, 2024

What happened

According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies” (Week 21: 20 – 26 May 2024), 28 suspected cases of diphtheria, including 2 laboratory-confirmed cases, 8 clinically compatible cases, and three deaths (CFR: 10 %) were notified.

Where it happened

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