Diphtheria: Lagos Government to vaccinate King’s College students
The Lagos State Government has announced an emergency vaccination exercise for students of King’s College, Lagos, following an outbreak of diphtheria disease in the school.
The government disclosed in a statement by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director, Public Affairs in the ministry, that the exercise would be conducted on March 11 through its Ministry of Health at the College’s Annex, Victoria Island.
According to the government, the proactive measure was part of an urgent response to curb the spread of the disease and protect public health.
The outbreak was first detected on February 22, when a 12-year-old student presented symptoms and was admitted to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Despite receiving treatment, he succumbed to myocarditis, a severe complication of the infection, on March 6.
Health officials identified 34 close contacts, with 14 developing symptoms. Of these, 12 were admitted for treatment and are recovering.
The government urged parents and guardians to cooperate, emphasising the importance of vaccination in preventing further infections.
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