Diphtheria Outbreak Claims Lives In Imo State

Diphtheria Outbreak Claims Lives In Imo State

Several children are said to have died following a sudden outbreak of diphtheria in Mbutu Community of Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State. The post Diphtheria Outbreak Claims Lives In Imo State appeared first on Trending News.

Diphtheria Outbreak Claims Lives in Imo State Community, Prompting School Closures

A deadly diphtheria outbreak has struck Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State, with reports indicating multiple fatalities, primarily among children. In a press statement, the Local Government Chairman, Iheukwumere Alaribe, confirmed the tragic loss of lives, revealing that several children succumbed to the disease within a single week. To curb further spread, the chairman ordered the immediate shutdown of all nursery, primary, and secon…

Outbreak Alert: Schools Closed in Imo as Diphtheria Claims Lives — Akelicious

A diphtheria outbreak in Mbutu Community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has led to the deaths of several children, prompting an immediate closure of schools in the area. The exact number of fatalities remains unconfirmed, Daily Trust reports on Wednesday. The Chairman of Aboh Mbaise LGA, Iheukwumere Alaribe, confirmed the development in a statement issued on May 26, 2025. Diphtheria, a highly infectious disease caused by the to…