The Kebbi State Government has confirmed that 26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis.
The Commissioner for Health, Yanusa Ismail, disclosed this during a press conference in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, revealing that a total of 248 suspected cases have been recorded, with 11 samples taken for examination, out of which three have been confirmed negative.
The local government areas affected are Aliero, Gwandu and Jega.
Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection that can spread from person to person.
Symptoms include fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.
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