Nigeria, March 27 -- An outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) has claimed three lives and left 30 other persons hospitalised in Gombe State, prompting swift intervention by health authorities.

The state's Commissioner for Health, Habu Dahiru, confirmed the outbreak at a press briefing in the state capital.

Mr Dahiru said health officials were closely monitoring the situation and that response teams had been deployed to affected areas to ensure early detection and provide immediate treatment to prevent further casualties.

"Following the confirmation of meningitis cases in Biliri and Akko Local Government Areas (LGAs), the Gombe State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre was placed on high alert.

"Surveillance activities were ...