One person has died from the deadly diphtheria outbreak in Osogbo.

Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate activation of the State Emergency Response Centre to curb the spread of the infection in the state.

The state government has also launched contact tracing to ensure prompt treatment of infected residents.

The suspected diphtheria patient aged 6 years was said to have developed the sign and symptoms on the 25th of June, 2023 and died of the infection on July 7th.

The state’s ministry of health also said a detailed case investigation, contact tracing, line listing, follow up and active case search in the community of the index case and retroactive case search at the health facilities within the community are ongoing.

The close contact include health workers of the index case who were line listed, monitored and placed on medication.

Members of the public have been asked to ensure that their children and wards were fully vaccinated, avoid crowded environments, consult doctors in case of symptoms and eat fruits and vegetables.