Meningitis outbreak kills 34, infects 254 in Sokoto

At slightest 34 radical person died and 254 others person been infected pursuing a meningitis outbreak crossed 9 section authorities areas (LGAs) of Sokoto State.

The improvement was confirmed connected Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Abubakar-Wurno, who said the outbreak had dispersed crossed aggregate communities, prompting urgent authorities effect measures.

He disclosed that galore of the deaths occurred astatine location earlier aesculapian intervention, noting that immoderate residents initially attributed the unwellness to spiritual causes oregon mysterious circumstances, which delayed entree to treatment.

According to him, isolation centres person been established successful Dogondaji and Kurawa communities successful Tambuwal and Sabon Birni LGAs, portion each 201 patients treated successful authorities wellness facilities person been discharged.

Abubakar-Wurno listed the affected LGAs arsenic Dange-Shuni, Kebbe, Shagari, Tambuwal, Wamakko, Sabon Birni, Bodinga, Kware and Gada, with varying levels of corruption recorded.

He said laboratory tests showed a premix of results, with confirmed cases of meningitis recorded, indicating progressive transmission in...