Health authorities in Adamawa State are grappling with an unusual and severe outbreak affecting at least 28 residents, a condition described as a rare disease that destroys flesh and bones.
Dr. Suleiman Bashir, Chairman of the Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, confirmed the outbreak during a press briefing on Saturday.
He revealed that some patients are receiving treatment at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, while tissue samples have been sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Abuja for detailed analysis.
“Laboratory results are expected within 10 days,” Bashir said. “We urge patients to seek professional medical care rather than rely on traditional remedies. Treatment is available and fully covered at MAUTH.”
Despite the government’s efforts, only eight of the identified victims have agreed to undergo hospital treatment. The rest remain at local health centres or are managing the illness at home.
The outbreak is most concentrated in Malabu, a community in Fufore Local Government Area.
Residents described the disease as beginning with a painful boil that eventually ruptures and erodes the surrounding flesh, sometimes reaching the bones.
One patient, Mrs. Phibi Sabo, recounted her ordeal: “It started as a small boil, but it swelled, burst, and began to eat the flesh on my leg. The pain is intense, and the wound remains open despite hospital visits", she spoke in Hausa.
Another victim, Junaidu Adamu, revealed he had spent over ₦200,000 on treatment in the past two months without seeing any improvement.
Aliyu Hammawa, the District Head of Malabu, confirmed that around 30 people have been affected so far.
He stated that while some patients are under hospital care, the majority continue to struggle with the disease in their homes or local clinics.
Authorities are urging residents to report unusual symptoms immediately to curb the spread of this deadly condition.
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