Venezuela diphtheria case tally hits 800 in 2018

In a follow-up on the diphtheria situation in Venezuela, UN health officials report that the number of diphtheria cases reported in Venezuela in 2018 year to date has hit the 800 mark, up 260 cases in three months. The diphtheria outbreak that began in July 2016 remains ongoing. Through mid-October, a total of 2,170 suspected cases ["]

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