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Diphtheria remains endemic in Haiti, however data for the year to mid-August reveals a downward trend since 2018 when 253 cases were reported for the same period (and 139 last year). From the 92 suspected cases in 2020 there were five deaths and the highest cumulative incidence rates were in Mont Organisé, Nord Est Department. Other countries reporting diphtheria cases in the Sept 22 PAHO Epidemiological Update were Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. Read More