January 20, 2023No fewer than 25 people reportedly died while others were hospitalised after an outbreak of diphtheria infection hit some communities in Kano state, Northwest Nigeria, heightening panic among residents of the state.
The outbreak was said to have started last week in Tudun Rubudi and Bare-Bari communities in the Ungogo Local Government Area of the state, with 25 deaths recorded so far. It added that it is monitoring the situation in Osun and Yobe states where “cases are now being picked up”. And about its symptoms, it said, “The onset of signs and symptoms usually starts after two to 10 days of exposure to the bacteria. Symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes , and neck swelling.
The NCDC further advised: “Parents should ensure that their children are fully vaccinated against diphtheria with three doses of the pentavalent vaccine as recommended in the childhood immunisation schedule.
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