Adamawa health commissioner confirms 42 deaths in measles outbreak
The Adamawa State Government on Friday evening confirmed that 42 people have died due to outbreak of measles.
The state Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwame, who provided an update on the outbreak, said the deaths occurred in Mubi and Gombi local government areas.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the state executive council meeting held at the Government House, Yola, the commissioner said the measles outbreak affected eight wards in Mubi and seven wards in Gombi local government areas.
He gave the death toll of 42 out of 131 and 177 respectively of the affected persons in the indicated LGAs.
As part of measures to avert further spread, the commissioner said all LGAs in the state had been put on red alert.
Tangwame said his ministry, on receiving report of the outbreak, had responded swiftly, which was why it was able to manage the situation.
He added that the government and development partners were on top of the situation.
