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  • Outbreak of dengue fever hits northern state

    Outbreak of dengue fever hits northern state

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    Olumide Akinrinlola
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    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), on Saturday said 13 cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in Sokoto State. In a statement posted on its official website, the Director-General of NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said the outbreak was detected in November. Mr Adetifa said so far, 71 suspected cases and 13 confirmed…