Guinea: Corynebacterium diphtheria outbreak update

According to The Africa CDC’s Weekly Event-Based Surveillance Report, the MoH reported 145 new cases (2 confirmed; 143 suspected cases) and four new deaths among suspected cases. Cumulatively, 1,506 cases (29 confirmed; 1,477 suspected) and 79 deaths of which 13 were among confirmed cases (CFR: 45%) have been reported from five regions in Guinea: Faranah, Mamou, Kankan, Pita and Ratoma regions. Those who were 15 years and above were most affected (31%), and females accounted for 66% of all the cases reported.