Diphtheria Cases Among Asylum Seekers England 2022 to 2026
Summary
UKHSA publishes statistical data tables showing confirmed toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae cases among asylum seekers in England from 2022 to 2026. The publication is updated quarterly, with the most recent update adding January to March 2026 data. The next scheduled update is 2 July 2026.
What changed
UKHSA released updated statistical data on confirmed diphtheria cases among asylum seekers in England, adding January to March 2026 data to the monthly data tables. The publication tracks toxigenic C. diphtheriae cases in this population over a four-year period, noting that diphtheria is rare in the UK due to routine vaccination programmes with only 2-11 annual cases typically reported.
Healthcare providers and public health authorities in England should monitor these quarterly updates for epidemiological surveillance purposes. The data helps inform understanding of disease patterns in asylum seeker populations and supports public health response planning. No compliance obligations or specific actions are imposed by this data publication.
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Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, 2022 to 2026
Tables showing confirmed toxigenic C. diphtheriae cases among asylum seekers in England between 2022 and 2026.
From: UK Health Security Agency Published 28 November 2022 Last updated 13 April 2026
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Diphtheria is a rare disease in the UK due to the highly successful routine vaccination programme, with 2 to 11 annual cases reported in England over the past decade.
These tables show confirmed toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) cases among asylum seekers in England between 2022 and 2026.
Please note that this page will be updated every quarter. The next scheduled update will be on 2 July 2026.
Updates to this page
Published 28 November 2022 Last updated 13 April 2026 show all updates
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13 April 2026
Added data for January to March 2026 to the data tables attachment.
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9 January 2026
Updated monthly data tables to include December 2025 data.
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17 July 2025
Updated monthly data tables to include June 2025 data.
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6 February 2024
Updated monthly data tables to include January 2024 data.
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3 January 2024
Updated monthly data tables to include December 2023 data.
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5 December 2023
Updated data tables to include November 2023 data.
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7 November 2023
Updated data tables to include October 2023 data.
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3 October 2023
Updated monthly data tables to include September 2023 data.
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5 September 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, monthly data tables' to include August 2023 data.
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8 August 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, monthly data tables' to include July 2023 data.
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4 July 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, monthly data tables' to include June 2023 data.
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23 May 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, monthly data tables' to show data by month.
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10 May 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 9 May 2023.
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25 April 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 24 April 2023.
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12 April 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 9 April 2023.
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28 March 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 27 March 2023.
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14 March 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 13 March 2023.
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28 February 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 27 February 2023.
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14 February 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 12 February 2023.
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31 January 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 30 January 2023.
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17 January 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 16 January 2023.
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10 January 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 9 January 2023.
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3 January 2023
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 2 January 2023.
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20 December 2022
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 19 December 2022.
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13 December 2022
Updated 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables' with data as of 12 December 2022.
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6 December 2022
Added 'Diphtheria: cases among asylum seekers in England, weekly data tables'. Data to 4 December 2022.
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28 November 2022
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