The Gombe State Government, north-east Nigeria, has announced the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), an infectious disease associated with the inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes.
The government said six persons have, so far, died of the disease. Five of the deaths were recorded in Nafada Local Government Area and one in Funakeye Local Government Area.
The state’s Commissioner for Health, Habu Dahiru, said these during a press briefing on Thursday.
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