Nigeria CDC Warns of Ongoing Cholera Surge and Rising Diphtheria Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned that the cholera outbreak remains active despite declining numbers, while diphtheria infections have surpassed 10,000, prompting urgent calls for child vaccinations.

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Cholera: NCDC warns of fresh surge as 65,000 cases hit 35 states

Diphtheria cases cross 10,000 as agency demands urgent vaccination of children By Chioma Obinna The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Friday warned that Nigeria’s cholera outbreak is far from over despite a significant decline in weekly cases, with more than 65,000 suspected cases recorded across 35 states and about 195 Local […] The post Cholera: NCDC warns of fresh surge as 65,000 cases hit 35 states appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Nigeria CDC Warns of Ongoing Cholera Surge and Rising Diphtheria Cases

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