Metro/Crime
Diphtheria claims one, govt raise alarm over outbreak
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has raised alarm over the breakout of diphtheria disease in some parts of Abuja, that one death has been recorded already.
Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains, which can lead to difficulty breathing, heart rhythm problems, and even death.
The Director of the FCT Public Health Department, Dr. Sadiq Abdulrahman said results of samples taken from suspected cases in a village close to Dei-Dei have established the breakout.
He noted that a household of four persons had been identified in the area, while some of the results came positive, one of the family members, an infant of about four years also died of the disease.
Abdulrahman cautioned residents on personal hygiene, advising them to report any strange symptoms, especially relating to their respiratory health.
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