Diphtheria infection in Nigeria has continued to increase as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports that as of 3 October, the country has recorded 13,204 suspected cases.
Out of the suspected cases, 8,406 were confirmed from 114 local government areas (LGAs) across 19 states including the Federal Capital Territory.
The Director General of NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, gave the surveillance updates Tuesday at the diphtheria taskforce’s inaugural press briefing.
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