The Kano state government on Monday confirmed that six persons died of a strange disease in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state.
The
Commissioner for Health of the state, Dr Aminu Ibrahim-Tsanyawa, who confirmed
this said 46 other affected persons had been hospitalised.
Mr
Ibrahim-Tsanyawa said the disease broke out in Gandun Koya village on May 7,
and spread to adjourning communities.
“The cause of
the outbreak can be attributed to open defecation and poor sanitation in the
communities.
“The patients
presented symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.
“Six persons
died of the disease, 28 were discharged and 18 others are still on admission,”
he said.
Mr
Ibrahim-Tsanyawa said the ministry had begun investigation to unravel the cause
of the disease.
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