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Diphtheria: Kano records 1,747 deaths from 32,633 confirmed cases

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The Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KSCDC, has disclosed that 1,747 people have died from diphtheria in the state since the outbreak began in December 2022, with 32,633 confirmed cases recorded. The post Diphtheria: Kano records 1,747 deaths from 32,633 confirmed cases appeared first on Vanguard News.

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