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Diphtheria

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Confirmed cases

Deaths

Case fatality rate

0.0%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — PAHO bulletin dated 2026-06-11

Report date : 2026-06-11

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : americas

PAHO Epidemiological Alert: Diphtheria in the Americas Region - 11 June 2026. Summary of the situation in the Americas Region In 2026, between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 21, 163 confirmed cases of diphtheria were reported, including five deaths in the Americas Region, reported between three countries: Brazil (n= 2 cases), Haiti (n= 159 cases, including five deaths), and Peru (n= 2 cases) (1–3).

Focal Point GuidanceSTANDARD MONITORING

First actions

→Log in national surveillance system — continue routine monitoring
→Compare with seasonal baseline for this region and disease
→Include in weekly surveillance briefing — escalate if trend worsens (▲ cases or CFR)

Source: PAHO↗

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HealthWatch Global. Diphtheria outbreak — Brazil [Internet]. 2026-06-11 [cited 2026 Jul 15]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/d854c5b4-e475-4bb8-a707-6c48b2c3b2d5. Data source: PAHO.

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