Nigeria

Outbreaks tracked here

Diphtheria outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa high monitoring
Deaths: 485 media, unverified · Confirmed cases: 10,415 media, unverified · Suspected cases: 13,815 media, unverified

Diphtheria in Nigeria UK TravelHealthPro · 30 Sept 2026
Between 1 January and 23 August 2026, a total of 16,997 cases of diphtheria and 596 deaths have been reported. Most cases have been reported from Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, Borno and Sokoto states. Please see our Topics in Brief article for…
Global Polio US CDC · Level Level 2 · 23 Sept 2026
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines.
Polio: Advice for travellers Government of Canada · Level Level 2 · 9 Sept 2026
Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa US CDC · Level Level 1 · 25 Aug 2026
There are outbreaks of diphtheria in several countries in Africa. Vaccination against diphtheria is essential to protect against the disease.
Diphtheria: Advice for travellers Government of Canada · Level Level 1 · 22 Jun 2026
Global Measles US CDC · Level Level 1 · 28 May 2025
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for…