The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Primary Health Care Development Board on Thursday confirmed the death of a fifth person from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in Abuja.
The board had on Tuesday recorded four deaths from the disease in Durumi area of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC.
Executive Secretary of the board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN that the latest death from the disease occurred in Dakwa village in Bwari Area Council on Wednesday.
“The four suspected cases we have were all in Durumi I and II in AMAC while one confirmed case of a child just happened yesterday (Wednesday) in Dakwa of Bwari Area Council.
“The four that died in Durumi showed all signs of meningitis but there was an autopsy carried out in the one at Dakwa and was confirmed to be meningitis at the University of Abuja Teaching hospital, Gwagwalada.
“We have so far immunised all residents of Durumi that are within the ages of 1 year and 29 years and we are going to cordone off Dakwa area today (Thursday) for a similar vaccination,” he said.
He also said that 65,000 Abuja residents have so far been immunized against the disease since its outbreak in Zamfara, Sokoto and neighboring Niger State.
He advised residents to avoid crowded places and ensure cross ventilation in their homes in order to help contain the disease.
NAN
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