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Diphtheria in Sudan

24 November 2016

On 13 November, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reported 21 suspected diphtheria cases in the Umm Keddada area in the east of the state over the past week. This brings the total number of suspected diphtheria cases in Umm Keddada since August 2016 to 137 including 13 deaths.

Advice to Travellers

Ensure British Vaccination Schedule complete for all travellers including booster doses as teenagers.

Vaccination should be considered under the following circumstances and is dependant on the individual risk assessment:

  • Individuals with an incomplete primary vaccination history for diphtheria, irrespective of region of travel.
  • Ten-yearly boosters of vaccine should be given for travel to epidemic/endemic areas particularly where individuals will be mixing with the local population (e.g. health workers, teachers, volunteers).