The Digest:
Adamawa State has reported eight fatalities and multiple hospitalizations following a suspected Buruli ulcer outbreak in the Malabu community. Health officials are urgently working to contain the rare bacterial infection, which causes severe skin ulcers and can lead to disfigurement if untreated.
Key Points:
- Eight deaths confirmed in Fufore LGA, with patients hospitalized in Yola
- Samples were sent to the National Reference Laboratory for confirmation
- Emergency response teams deployed for containment and awareness
- Collaboration is ongoing with federal health agencies and the WHO
- Infection causes painless swelling that progresses to large ulcers
- Treated with antibiotics; delays the risk of permanent disability
- Residents urged to avoid traditional remedies and report symptoms
Sources: Premium Times, Adamawa State Ministry of Health
