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Diphtheria cases persist, Western Cape most affected

Summary by CapeTown ETC
South Africa continues to record cases of respiratory diphtheria, with the Western Cape accounting for the bulk of infections identified over the past two years, according to the latest situational update released by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). While no widespread outbreak has been declared, health authorities are maintaining close surveillance as new cases and carriers are detected through ongoing testing and contac…
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CapeTown ETC broke the news in on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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