WorldAfricaAlgeria: Diphteria outbreak - Update

Algeria: Diphteria outbreak – Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

Wounded

80

Date

August 27, 2023

What happened

The Ministry of Health announced emergency measures to contain a Diphtheria outbreak in the southern regions of the country. There have been 80 cases, including 16 confirmed cases reported.

Where it happened

Main sources