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Nigeria reports over 1,319 diphtheria deaths since May 2022, mostly in children and under-vaccinated.
Between May 2022 and March 2025, Nigeria has recorded 1,319 diphtheria deaths, with the hardest-hit states being Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, and Jigawa.
Children aged one to 14 make up 62.9% of confirmed cases.
Only 19.3% of confirmed cases were fully vaccinated.
Recently, 23 new suspected cases were reported in Lagos and Katsina, with Lagos state leading in new infections.
The NCDC is implementing response measures including vaccination drives and community sensitization.
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Nigeria reporta más de 1.319 muertes por difteria desde mayo de 2022, en su mayoría en niños y bajo nivel de vacunación.