With a resurgence of diphtheria disease in some parts of Nigeria, experts have raised concerns about the vaccination coverage and the waning immunity in adolescents and adults in the country.
The experts, who spoke with The PUNCH on Sunday, said there is a need for increased awareness among the populace to curtail the spread of the disease as the country is battling multiple disease outbreaks.
The NCDC had, in an advisory, said it had responded to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States and was monitoring the situation in Osun and Yobe States where cases were being picked up. The Kano State Government has confirmed the outbreak of the disease, disclosing that it had recorded 100 suspected cases.
Denloye, who is also a Professor in the Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology at Lagos State University, said “Although it can be prevented by vaccination, the question is do we have the vaccines available and have we been administering them?”
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