This report is based on data collected up to 11 May 2025 (week 19 of 2025).  

Highlights:

• Since the last situational report (week 18), the following updates are included in this report:
  o One new laboratory-confirmed case of toxigenic respiratory diphtheria from Limpopo.
  o No new asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae.
  o One new laboratory-confirmed toxigenic cutaneous diphtheria from Gauteng.
• Appropriate public health responses have been initiated for each case.

DIPHTHERIA SITUATIONAL REPORT WEEK 19 (2025)