At least 140 people have
been killed in a meningitis outbreak in six states in Nigeria, including the
federal capital, Abuja.
BBC
Africa Live report continues:
More
than 80 of the deaths occurred in north-western Zamfara state.
Confirming
the news, a director at Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control, Dr Nasiru Sani
Gwarzol, said the death toll was expected to rise.
More
than 1,000 people have been infected.
Dr
Gwarzol said the disease is spreading, with fears that it could get out of
control if it reaches overcrowded areas like refugee camps and prisons.
He
said the authorities are taking all necessary measures to rend the
outbreak.
Minister of Health Isaac Adewole has said a new strain, which may have been imported from a neighbouring country, is now prevalent and requires a different type of vaccine.
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