Diphtheria

Notification class: Class 1 notifiable eventHealth care providers report it immediately on suspicion to the Medical Officer of Health at their parish health department, or to the National Surveillance Unit, within 24 hours of contact.
Category: Vaccine-preventable diseases

Case definition

Acute pharyngitis or laryngitis with a tonsillar or laryngeal pseudomembrane

Throat swab

National Public Health Lab (Bacteriology Section)

48 hours

Source: National Surveillance Manual

The National Surveillance Unit publishes the latest figures every week.

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