4 children die, 28 hospitalized due to diphtheria outbreak in Kano State, Nigeria.
Four children have died and 28 have been hospitalized in an ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Kano State, Nigeria. The outbreak occurred in Minjibir Local Government Area, with Kano State accounting for the majority of diphtheria cases in Nigeria. The NCDC states that children and adults without vaccinations, people living in crowded environments, and healthcare workers exposed to the disease are most at risk.
March 21, 2024
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