This report is based on data collected up to  25 October 2026 (week 43 of 2026)  

Highlights:

• Since the last situational report (week 42, 2026), the following updates are included in this report:
  o No new laboratory-confirmed cases of toxigenic diphtheria.
  o No new asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae.
• Appropriate public health responses were initiated for all suspected and confirmed cases.

DIPHTHERIA SITUATIONAL REPoRT WEEK 43 (2026)