Tag: diphtheria
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Diphtheria Situational Report: Week 52 of 2025 Highlights and Public Health Guidance
Overview of the Week 52 Diphtheria Situation (2025) In the latest diphtheria situational report, covering week 52 of 2025, health authorities summarize key developments from 1 January 2024 through 28 December 2025. The report, issued to guide public health action, notes 87 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, 2 probable respiratory diphtheria cases, and 60 asymptomatic…
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Diphtheria Situational Report: Week 52, 2025 — Trends, Risks, and Public Health Response
Diphtheria continues to be monitored across the southern region, with the Week 52, 2025 situational report highlighting ongoing transmission dynamics, contact tracing outcomes, and the public health response. The period from 1 January 2024 to 28 December 2025 shows a measurable burden of disease and carries important lessons for surveillance, vaccination, and community engagement. This…
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Diphtheria Situational Report: Week 52 of 2025 Update
Overview of the Week 52 Diphtheria Situation Health authorities released a weekly diphtheria situational report covering the period up to week 52 of 2025. The report highlights the evolving landscape of respiratory diphtheria in the region monitored by the national public health system. While the total number of new cases fluctuates by jurisdiction, key themes…
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Eight African States Renew Commitments to Diphtheria Response at Brazzaville Meeting
Commentary from Brazzaville signals renewed political will In Brazzaville, health ministers from eight African member states gathered for a high-level advocacy meeting aimed at reinvigorating the continent’s response to diphtheria. The gathering underscored a shared recognition that diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease, continues to threaten vulnerable populations across national borders. Delegates reaffirmed their political commitment to…
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Diphtheria Response in Africa: Ministers Renew Commitments
Overview: Renewed political will to curb diphtheria across Africa In a pivotal moment for public health in Africa, health ministers from eight member states gathered to reaffirm their resolve to halt the resurgence of diphtheria. The high-level advocacy meeting, held in Brazzaville, brought together senior government officials, international partners, and civil society to synchronize efforts…
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Members states renew commitments on diphtheria response across Africa
Overview: Renewed political will to fight diphtheria In Brazzaville, health leaders from eight African Member States reaffirmed their political commitment to halt the resurgence of diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease that continues to threaten vulnerable populations. The high-level advocacy meeting brought together ministers of health, senior officials, and partner organizations to outline a coordinated plan that…