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Covid-hit Peru says diphtheria outbreak under control – Macau Business
Peru’s health ministry said Friday that a diphtheria outbreak in the South American country had been brought under control, indicating it was a minor outbreak.
Peru’s health ministry said Friday that a diphtheria outbreak in the South American country had been brought under control, indicating it was a minor outbreak.
Health authorities launched a national epidemiological alert late last month after detecting the country’s first case of the deadly disease in 20 years.
“So far, the investigation and control allows us to say that no additional cases to the family outbreak have been identified,” deputy health minister Luis Suarez told a press conference.
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