Madar (Dakar) - Senegal has recorded 422 confirmed diphtheria cases since the start of the outbreak, spread over 60 health districts in 13 regions, according to the latest situation update from the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene dated Sunday, 25 October 2026, relayed by SeneNews on Monday, 26 October.
The toll stands at 14 deaths, with no new death reported in this latest count. Madar had previously reported 368 confirmed cases and 14 deaths.
With the disease persisting, health authorities continue to monitor the epidemiological situation and urge the public to follow the recommended preventive measures. The ministry stressed the importance of vaccination, which it considers an essential means of prevention, and of vigilance toward symptoms that may point to the disease.
