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Diphtheria: Nigeria records three new confirmed cases, one death
NCDC stated that the cases were identified among 16 suspected cases across four LGAs in two states
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NCDC stated that the cases were identified among 16 suspected cases across four LGAs in two states
The infectious disease body noted that the deaths accounted for a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 5.1 per cent
Over 500 applicants were received.