Epidemiological Update: Diphtheria - 22 September 2020

In 2020, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have reported confirmed cases of diphtheria. This update presents the epidemiological situation on diphtheria for countries where new confirmed cases or an update has been reported since the prior PAHO/WHO Epidemiological Update published on 18 June 2020.