On Monday 3 July, Abuja residents woke up to the disturbing news of a deadly infection outbreak in the FCT. This announcement was made at a press conference addressed by the Director of Public Health of The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Sadiq Abdulraman.
In order to contain the spread of this disease which has purportedly already claimed the life of a four-year-old in Deidei district of the FCT, Dr Sadiq has called on FCT residents to keep their guards up and also immediately take the Pentavalent vaccine.
Furthermore,Dr Sadiq revealed that earlier in January, the presence of the disease had been confirmed in Lagos, Kano and Ondo state, which triggered a national response by the National Centre for Disease (NCDC)
Here are a couple of things you must know about Diphteria infection so you can be better armed to protect yourself and your loved ones.
1: Diphtheria is caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacteria Diphteria.
It is a serious infection that produces toxins which can result in difficult breathing, heart rhythm problems and even death. Individuals with pre-existing respiratory health conditions might be the worst hit by this infection.
2: Diphtheria is highly contagious.
It can be spread from one person to another through direct contact, droplets from coughing or sneezing, saliva(kissing or shared drinks), contact with contaminated clothing and objects.
3: People at high risk of contracting the infection according to the Executive Secretary, FCT Primary Health Care Board (PHCB), Dr. Yahaya Vatsa, include those who live in crowded and unhygienic environments and also unvaccinated persons.
4: Diphtheria bacteria comes with debilitating symptoms including: fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling, and difficulty breathing.
How to protect yourself from contracting diphtheria
1: Improve personal hygiene – Top on the list of preventive measures against Diphteria is maintaining high standards of personal hygiene, especially regarding respiratory health.
2: Use Air purifiers – Air purifiers such as Unimech CleanAir devices are very effective at combating the spread of bacterial and viral compounds within indoor spaces.Unimech Air purifiers can effectively destroy 99.9 percent of bacteria, pollutants and particulate matter locked in the air and on surfaces Clean Air purifiers use a dynamic and harm-free UV ray technology to instantly kill or inactivate micro- organisms.
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