WHO: Diphtheria Epidemic Kills 72 Cases In Yemen

SANAA, Feb. 28 (YPA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations reported on Wednesday that the death toll of diphtheria epidemic in Yemen increased to 72 dead.

The dead cases are distributed in 20 provinces, while 1193 new cases were discovered in the same provinces, mostly in Ibb and Hodaida provinces.

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