“The majority of the 798 confirmed cases occurred among children aged two to 14 years. So far, a total of 80 deaths have been recorded among all confirmed cases ,” it said.
Despite the availability of a safe and cost-effective vaccine in the country, the majority, 82 per cent of the 798 confirmed diphtheria cases in the ongoing outbreak were unvaccinated, the NCDC said. “Just like in other States reporting cases, we are working with the FCT Health and Human Services Department to implement control measures and avert the further spread of the disease,” the agency noted.
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