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Tetanus in United States: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported tetanus surveillance for United States (USA) — ▼ Declining · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-25

What the 2026 data shows

As of 25 October 2026, the United States has reported 30 tetanus cases in 2026, as published by CDC NNDSS Weekly Notifiable Diseases (State-Level). The full year 2025 closed at 38 cases. The three-year baseline for United States is 55 cases a year. 2025 closed 31% below 3yr avg (WHO historical series), which is why the trend reads “Declining”.

Of the 17 countries reporting tetanus to ENCLAI in 2026, United States accounts for 6.8% of reported cases and ranks 3 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 342 surveillance records for tetanus in United States in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (60 records). 45 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-10-25. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: CDC NNDSS Weekly Notifiable Diseases (State-Level)

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
30
2025 cases (full year)
38
Baseline avg (3yr)
55
Trend (2025)
▼ Declining · 2025
-31% vs 3yr avg

Reported cases by year, United States

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 38 9.8%
2026 (year to date) 30 6.8%

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 tetanus 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
Jan 2026271
Feb 2026101
Mar 2026151
Apr 2026132
May 2026291
Jun 2026351
Jul 2026371
Aug 2026591
Sep 2026571
Oct 2026601

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. 45 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within United States with the most tetanus records this year:

AreaRecords
California43
Florida38
Tennessee27
Wisconsin25
Alabama24

Tetanus in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Brazil 208 ≈ Stable · 2025
Philippines 104
Dominican Republic 23 ▼ Declining · 2025
Colombia 22 ▼ Declining · 2025
South Korea 20 ≈ Stable · 2025

Other diseases reported in United States, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Chlamydia infection 905,268
Gonococcal infection 302,104
Hepatitis C 62,543 ▲ Rising · 2025
Coccidioidomycosis 47,150
Campylobacteriosis 46,302 ▲ Rising · 2025

Questions about this page

How many tetanus cases has United States reported in 2026?
As of 25 October 2026, the United States has reported 30 tetanus cases in 2026, as published by CDC NNDSS Weekly Notifiable Diseases (State-Level). The full year 2025 closed at 38 cases. The three-year baseline for United States is 55 cases a year. 2025 closed 31% below 3yr avg (WHO historical series), which is why the trend reads “Declining”.
Is tetanus rising or falling in United States?
ENCLAI's trend reading for tetanus in United States is “Declining · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does United States publish tetanus surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by CDC NNDSS Weekly Notifiable Diseases (State-Level). 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. United States 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 tetanus records for United States dated from 2023. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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