Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, one of the areas hardest hit by the infection. The organisation described infected wounds. It ria treatment unit of the Maiduguri the city as a key centre of transmis- commonly causes Teaching and Training Hospital, sion during the current outbreak. sore throat, fever and suggesting heightened awareness The first phase of the exercise, swollen glands, and and referrals within communities. conducted between 9 and 15 February, can produce a thick Beyond Borno, the group is sup- exceeded its target by immunising membrane in the porting response efforts in Bauchi, a…