Diphtheria -- Venezuela
The diphtheria outbreak in Venezuela that began in July 2016 continues. A total of 1904 suspected diphtheria cases have been reported, including 164 deaths: 324 cases and 17 deaths in 2016, 1040 cases and 103 deaths in 2017, and 540 cases and 44 deaths through the halfway mark of 2018.
Of note, in 2016, cases were reported in 5 states (Anzoategui, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro, Monagas, and Sucre), while in 2017 and 2018, 22 states and the Capital District have reported confirmed cases. Cases have
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