At least 19 children have succumbed to suspected measles complications in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Mr. Felix Tangwami, the Commissioner for Health, disclosed this to journalists in Mubi on Saturday, revealing that over 200 children in the locality had contracted the disease.
The outbreak was initially reported in Yola on Saturday, prompting a prompt deployment of medical personnel and medications to affected areas. Tangwami assured that children with severe infections would receive referrals to hospitals.
The commissioner stated that the medical team would transition from Mubi to Gombi Local Government Area, where another outbreak had been documented. Tangwami attributed the outbreak to parental reluctance in immunizing their children.
