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Diphtheria outbreaks have been previously documented in Nigeria, with the most severe cases reported from the rural regions of Borno State in the country's Northeast.1 Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheria, that causes difficulties in breathing, myocarditis, kidney failure and death. The vaccine preventable disease can affect people of all ages. In December 2022, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) was notified about a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Kano and Lagos States.