As the African country of Nigeria confronts an active outbreak of diphtheria, several countries are alerting international travelers of this health risk.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions Travel Health Advisory on July 21, 2023, regarding the expanding diphtheria outbreak in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
As of June 30, 2023, Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed diphtheria cases from 33 Local Government Areas in eight States.
80 Diphtheria Deaths Confirmed in Nigeria
Peru's Guillain-Barre Syndrome Outbreak Reaches 237 Cases
Peru's health authorities recently reaffirmed the ongoing Health Emergency regarding the number of Guillan-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients.
As of July 20, 2023, media sources reported the Republic of Peru's national health emergency remains active, with 237 GBS cases reported. Weekly, an average of 25 GBS cases are being reported.
Lima remains the outbreak epicenter, with 25% of GBS cases confirmed.