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.
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