Threat LensBiologicalItaly reports a Diphtheria case at Udine Hospital

Italy reports a Diphtheria case at Udine Hospital

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak, Public Health
Threat LensBiologicalWorldEurope
By Elga Marvelli

Victims

Wounded

1

Date

May 16, 2024

What happened

A strain of Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the bacterium that causes diphtheria, has been isolated from a patient in intensive care at Udine hospital. David Turello, Director of Health at the University Health Board Friuli Centrale, made the announcement. Epidemiological surveillance by the Department of Prevention is now underway, aimed at containing the spread of the pathogen through any contacts made by the patient.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://www.msn.com/it-it/salute/other/caso-di-difterite-all-ospedale-di-udine-paziente-ricoverato-in-terapia-intensiva/ar-BB1mvvrN?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=33f1db7a5fe8454fbf02390812d6c969&ei=7

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