DIPHTHERIA SITUATIONAL REPORT

This report is based on data collected up to 08 March 2026 (week 10 of 2026)  

Highlights:

  • Since the last situational report (week 9, 2026), the following updates are included in this report
    • Two new laboratory-confirmed cases of toxigenic diphtheria, from the Western Cape.
    • No new asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae.

DIPHTHERIA SITUATIONAL REPoRT WEEK 10 (2026)