This report is based on data collected up to 14 June 2026 (week 24 of 2026)  

Highlights:

• Since the last situational report (week 23, 2026), the following updates are included in this report:
  o Three new laboratory-confirmed cases of toxigenic diphtheria from the Western Cape.
  o No new asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae.
  o One additional diphtheria-related death from Gauteng.
• Appropriate public health responses were initiated for all suspected and confirmed cases.

DIPHTHERIA SITUATIONAL REPoRT WEEK 24 (2026)