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Diphtheria in Chad: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported diphtheria surveillance for Chad (TCD) — — latest record 2026-10-07

What the 2026 data shows

As of 8 March 2026, Chad has reported 52 diphtheria cases in 2026, as published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (1 other reporting authority also reports it). No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 13 countries reporting diphtheria to ENCLAI in 2026, Chad accounts for 0.4% of reported cases and ranks 7 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 6 surveillance records for diphtheria in Chad in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (6 records); the case counts run to 2026-03-08. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
52
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, Chad

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 52 0.4%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting diphtheria to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Oct 202662

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.

Diphtheria in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Nigeria 12,491
Australia 630 ▼ Declining · 2025
Niger 313
Senegal 161 (outbreak total to date)
Guinea 148

Other diseases reported in Chad, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Cholera 874
Acute poliomyelitis 3

Questions about this page

How many diphtheria cases has Chad reported in 2026?
As of 8 March 2026, Chad has reported 52 diphtheria cases in 2026, as published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (1 other reporting authority also reports it). No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does Chad publish diphtheria surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases and WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Chad figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds diphtheria records for Chad dated from 2026. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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