{
  "id": 7449504,
  "title": "‘No new diphtheria case in FCT’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/no-new-diphtheria-case-in-fct",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:27:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/no-new-diphtheria-case-in-fct/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) epidemiologist, Dr Lukman Ademola, has confirmed that no new diphtheria cases have been reported in the territory following the recent outbreak. The FCT Administration had earlier confirmed two deaths and five laboratory-confirmed cases out of 15 investigated. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environmental Secretariat FCTA, disclosed this during a community sensitisation event in Karshi. Dr Ademola stated that the territory had not established any evidence of secondary infection or community transmission of the disease. Although one or two suspected cases were reported since the increase, laboratory tests and enhanced surveillance did not confirm new cases since the increase was noticed. The FCT has been proactive in its response, maintaining enhanced surveillance to prevent further spread. Health officials intensified surveillance and active case searches, including house-to-house visits in areas with suspected cases. They are also working with laboratories and sensitizing clinicians to promptly identify, test, and manage suspected cases. The FCT plans to extend its sensitisation campaign to all six area councils. Residents are advised to seek medical attention promptly upon noticing symptoms such as a persistent cough, sore throat, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, breathing difficulty, and swollen neck with a whitish patch in the throat, known as a pseudomembrane.",
  "summary": "The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) epidemiologist, Dr Lukman Ademola, has said that no new case of diphtheria has been confirmed in the territory following the recent confirmation of an outbreak of the disease. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had on Friday confirmed two deaths from diphtheria following an outbreak in the nation’s capital, with […]",
  "key_points": [
    "No new diphtheria cases reported in FCT since outbreak.",
    "Two deaths and five laboratory-confirmed cases out of 15 investigated.",
    "FCT maintains enhanced surveillance to prevent further spread."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The FCT's proactive response and enhanced surveillance suggest a contained outbreak, putting residents at lower risk of further spread as health officials continue to identify and manage suspected cases.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}