Measles outbreak killed 234 in 39 weeks — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said a total of 18,545 confirmed cases of measles have been recorded across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The NCDC said the country had also recorded 234 deaths from the infectious disease as of week 39 in the year.

The centre disclosed this in a statement made available to our correspondent by its Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa.

Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease that causes fever, a red rash, cough and red eyes.