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Europe officials report increase in Diphtheria cases in migrants

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

1

Wounded

92

Date

October 13, 2022

What happened

European Health Authorities reported an increase in Diphtheria cases through September 2022. As of 26 September 2022, 92 cases of Diphtheria among migrants, including a fatal one, have been referred this year by seven European countries – Austria, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Belgium, France and Switzerland.

All cases are males, mainly from Asia and Africa, and most of them have been diagnosed in reception Centres for Migrants.

Where it happened

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