This report is based on data collected up to 13 September 2026 (week 37 of 2026)  

Highlights:

• Since the last situational report (week 36, 2026), the following updates are included in this report
  o One new laboratory-confirmed case of toxigenic diphtheria from the Western Cape.
  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 37 (2026)