Disease

Leishmaniasis - Kenya

Health officials continue to report cases of the parasitic disease, Leishmaniasis in Kenya. During the week ending December 8, officials saw 34 additional cases. This brings the Leishmaniasis outbreak tally this year to 2,822, including 34 deaths. Most cases of leishmaniasis have been reported from Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir and Garissa counties.

Measles - DR Congo

UN health officials reported nearly an additional 10,000 measles cases in week 48 this year, bringing the outbreak total to 280,677, the most cases reported in any single country this year.

Diphtheria - Sudan

Health officials in Sudan are reporting an outbreak of diphtheria that began in August. From that time to date, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) Sudan has seen a total of 63 suspected diphtheria cases with 11 associated deaths.