Diphtheria outbreak hits Kano school with 12 confirmed cases

Health authorities successful Kano State person confirmed 12 cases of diphtheria astatine First Lady’s College, Mariri, successful Kumbotso Local Government Area.

The outbreak was detected astatine the boarding school, which has much than 2,000 students, prompting the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC, to motorboat an exigency response.

A schoolhouse unit member, who spoke to Daily Trust connected information of anonymity connected Friday, said wellness officials began responding to the concern connected Thursday aft receiving a study astir the outbreak.

The root disclosed that 1 pupil who developed terrible symptoms had been taken to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, IDH, Kano, portion different affected students were being treated wrong the school.

“They came with a Rapid Response Team, RRT, supported by officials from Kumbotso, Tarauni and Nassarawa section authorities areas,” the root said.

The Director-General of KNCDC, Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas, besides confirmed the outbreak, explaining that the bureau received the study connected Wednesday and immediatel...