WorldAfricaAfrica: Diphtheria outbreak update

Africa: Diphtheria outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

93

Wounded

7633

Date

March 29, 2024

What happened

According to The Africa CDC’s Weekly Event-Based Surveillance Report, a total of 7633 cases (3453 confirmed; 4180 suspected) and 93 deaths (CFR: 2,69%) of diphtheria have been reported from five AU MS: Chad (213 cases; 0 deaths), Gabon (6; 0), Guinea (1508; 11), Niger (746; 29) and Nigeria (5160; 53).

Where it happened

Main sources