West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks by targeting unvaccinated populations

[Rédaction Africanews]

At least 573 people out of the 11,640 diagnosed with the disease in Nigeria have died since the current outbreak started in December 2022, though officials estimate the toll — now on the decline because of treatment efforts — could be much higher across states unable to detect many cases.

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