A suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children and left seven others hospitalised.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Health Secretary of the Makarfi Local Government Council, Malam Aliyu Alassan, who confirmed the development, said the suspected cases occurred at Tashar Na Kawu, Gubuchi Ward of the local government.
Alassan said most of the affected victims were children, adding that the specimens of the victims had been forwarded to Abuja for analysis.
“Those suspected of having the disease have been taken to the hospital and isolated for medical observation.
“While contact tracing is going on to prevent further spread of the disease,” he said.
The State Ministry for Health had earlier confirmed cases of Diphtheria in Kafanchan, headquarters of the Jema’a Local Government Area of the state.
