Health authorities in Adamawa State have reported an outbreak of a rare, flesh-eating disease that has infected 28 people, mainly in Malabu community, Fufore Local Government Area.
The condition, which begins as a painful boil before spreading to destroy flesh and bone, has left victims with severe wounds and unbearable pain. Some patients said they had spent large sums on treatment without relief.
According to Dr. Suleiman Bashir, Chairman of the Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, eight patients are currently receiving treatment at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, while samples have been sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for analysis. Results are expected within 10 days.
Bashir urged patients to seek medical attention rather than rely on traditional remedies, stressing that the state is covering treatment costs. However, many victims remain at home or in local health facilities, reluctant to move to Yola for care.
Local leaders estimate the number of affected persons could rise above 30, prompting calls for urgent intervention.
