Health authorities in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State reported that 15 people have died and 117 people are suspected to have contracted diphtheria. ^[1] Baks Bulus stated that vaccination remains one of the most effective ways of preventing severe complications and deaths from diphtheria. ^[2] Baks Bulus, the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer for Jos North, disclosed the figures during an interaction with journalists in Jos on Tuesday. ^[3] The 15 deaths were recorded within three days of the outbreak beginning in Jos North. ^[4] Baks Bulus warned that the number of cases could increase if urgent measures were not taken to contain the disease. ^[5]