This report is based on data collected up to 12 July 2026 (week 28 of 2026)  

Highlights:

• Since the last situational report (week 27, 2026), the following updates are included in this report:
  o One new laboratory-confirmed case of toxigenic respiratory diphtheria from the Western Cape.
  o Three new asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae: two from Limpopo and one from the Western Cape.
• Appropriate public health responses were initiated for all suspected and confirmed cases.

DIPHTHERIA SITUATIONAL REPoRT WEEK 28 (2026)