WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 4: 22- 28 January 2024
Data as reported by: 17:00; 28 January 2024
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All events currently being monitored
by WHO AFRO
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Gabon
Diphteria
Grade 2
Date notified to WCO 23-Jan-24
Start of reporting period 1-Dec-23
End of reporting period 25-Jan-24
Total cases 1
Cases Confirmed 1
Deaths 1
CFR 100.0%
On 23 January 2024, Cameroon reported a confirmed case of Diphtheria. The affected individual is a 9-year-old male from Bitam Health District in Gabon. The onset of symptoms occurred on 1 December 2023, and he sought medical consultation on 3 December 2023 in the Enongal health area, Ebolowa health district in Cameroon. The person died on 7 December 2023. The sample tested positive for Diphtheria on 23 January 2024.
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES
Week 4: 22- 28 January 2024
Data as reported by: 17:00; 28 January 2024
...
All events currently being monitored
by WHO AFRO
...
Gabon
Diphteria
Grade 2
Date notified to WCO 23-Jan-24
Start of reporting period 1-Dec-23
End of reporting period 25-Jan-24
Total cases 1
Cases Confirmed 1
Deaths 1
CFR 100.0%
On 23 January 2024, Cameroon reported a confirmed case of Diphtheria. The affected individual is a 9-year-old male from Bitam Health District in Gabon. The onset of symptoms occurred on 1 December 2023, and he sought medical consultation on 3 December 2023 in the Enongal health area, Ebolowa health district in Cameroon. The person died on 7 December 2023. The sample tested positive for Diphtheria on 23 January 2024.
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