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Classification
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Diphtheria in Europe.

J P Mangion¹, S Mancini¹, C Bachy¹

¹Médecins Sans Frontières, Brussels, Belgium.

Public Health Action

|June 26, 2023

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

In 2022, Europe saw a rise in diphtheria cases among young migrants. A mobile clinic in Belgium identified cutaneous diphtheria and initiated a vaccination campaign, highlighting healthcare access challenges.

Keywords:

Corynebacterium diphtheriae cutaneous diphtheria migration vaccination

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology

Background:

Diphtheria cases increased in Europe in 2022, particularly affecting newly arrived young migrant populations.
Limited access to healthcare services poses significant challenges for vulnerable migrant communities.
Cutaneous diphtheria is a growing concern in specific at-risk populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the incidence of cutaneous diphtheria among young migrants in Europe.
To assess the effectiveness of a temporary roadside clinic and subsequent vaccination campaign.
To highlight barriers to healthcare access for marginalized migrant populations.

Main Methods:

Establishment of a temporary roadside container-clinic by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for free medical consultations.
Detection and laboratory confirmation of suspected cutaneous diphtheria cases.
Implementation of a mobile vaccination campaign targeting individuals in informal settlements.

Main Results:

Over three months, 147 suspected and 8 laboratory-confirmed cases of cutaneous diphtheria were identified.
A total of 433 individuals were vaccinated during the mobile campaign.
The intervention underscored difficulties in accessing essential medical services for the target population.

Conclusions:

Accessible healthcare, including preventive services like routine vaccination, is critical for improving migrant health.
Outbreak detection and response among vulnerable migrant populations require tailored public health strategies.
Addressing systemic barriers to healthcare access is essential for migrant well-being in Europe.