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Health Ministry Reports Two Diphtheria Outbreaks
The Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced the detection of two limited family clusters of diphtheria in the Souss-Massa region, specifically in the districts of Agadir-Ida Outanane and Shouktka Ait Baha. There has been one laboratory-confirmed case and two fatalities. Most of the cases involved children who were not fully vaccinated, leaving them at risk of serious complications. Epidemiological response teams have taken urgent measures, including field investigations, contact tracing, and providing prophylactic treatment and booster vaccinations to prevent the spread of the disease. Diphtheria is transmitted via respiratory droplets and can lead to severe health complications affecting the heart and nervous system. These cases come amid a global decline in vaccination coverage, with a call to parents to verify their children's immunizations and avoid close contact before medical evaluation, in order to protect community health.
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