The Plateau State Government has disclosed that the death toll from the diphtheria outbreak within the state has risen to 27, whereas 303 cases have been recorded to date.
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The state’s Chief Epidemiologist, Dr Maren Damulak, who disclosed the figures whereas briefing newsmen in Jos on Thursday, mentioned the earlier death toll was 23 however had risen to 27 following the deaths of two mother and father on Wednesday.
He added that the variety of suspected cases had additionally risen sharply from about 149 to 303, with Jos North Local Government Area, significantly the Rikkos group, recognized as essentially the most affected space.
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“As of today, the cases have increased from 149 to 303. The death toll has also increased from 23 to 27. Jos North has the highest number of cases. 99% of the cases are in Jos North,” Damulak mentioned.
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He emphasised that almost all of these affected had been individuals who had not obtained the diphtheria vaccine, significantly youngsters whose mother and father didn’t benefit from the federal government’s free vaccination window.
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He, nevertheless, assured that the state authorities was doing every part potential to include the outbreak, together with the short-term closure of all main and secondary faculties following the detection of suspected cases in Jos North, Jos South, Bassa and Wase Local Government Areas.
The measure, Damulak mentioned, was geared toward decreasing transmission amongst college students and college workers whereas well being authorities strengthen surveillance and response actions.
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“In Jos North, the local government council has deployed additional logistics, including motorcycles, to enhance contact tracing, field surveillance and community outreach, while Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has directed the immediate mobilisation of drugs and other medical commodities to health facilities to combat the disease,” he added.
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