Nigeria: 15 Killed As Diphtheria Spreads to Jos North
Officials say 117 suspected cases have been recorded and 15 people have died as health teams warn residents to seek early treatment.
- On Tuesday, Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer Baks Bulus reported a diphtheria outbreak in Jos North, Plateau State, resulting in 15 deaths and 117 suspected cases.
- The bacterial infection spreads through close contact or shared household items; Bulus noted two siblings aged between 12 and 17 were among those who died within three days of the outbreak.
- Urging residents to avoid self-medication, Bulus advised visiting government health facilities and maintaining personal hygiene, emphasizing that "early detection is key to saving lives" in affected communities.
- Health authorities have deployed personnel to affected areas to intensify disease surveillance and sensitize residents, as officials warned that case numbers could increase without urgent containment measures.
- Vaccination remains the most effective preventive measure against severe complications, yet Plateau State Ministry of Health officials have not provided further details, and State Epidemiologist Maren Job did not respond to inquiries.
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Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau
Mr Bulus said the deaths were recorded within three days of the outbreak, warning that the number of cases could increase if urgent measures were not taken to contain the disease The post Diphtheria outbreak kills 15, infects 117 in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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