Gastroenteritis outbreak kills 15 people in Katsina
- 15 people have reportedly died of gastroenteritis outbreak in Katsina
- The areas affected by the outbreak were Charanchi town, Malali and Banye villages
- People in the areas are urged to continue to embrace both personal and environmental hygiene as part of measures prevent diseases outbreak
Authorities on Sunday, September 2, confirmed 15 deaths due to what an official suspected to be cases of gastroenteritis in Charanchi local government area of Katsina state.
The transition committee chairman of the council, Alhaji Yusuf Radda, made this known to newsmen through his information officer, Mannir Idris in Charanchi.
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He said that the areas affected by the outbreak were Charanchi town, Malali and Banye villages.
Radda said that about 24 persons have so far been hospitalised and were currently receiving medical treatment at the Charanchi Comprehensive Healthcare Centre.
He said the council had already sent team of medical experts to render services to the victims.
‘’We quickly responded to the situation by providing necessary drug for treatment of the affected persons.
‘’We are calling for urgent intervention from the state government to curtail spread of the disease,’’ he said.
He also urged people in the areas to continue to embrace both personal and environmental hygiene as part of measures prevent diseases outbreak.
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NAIJ.com had reported that says after at least 62 people died in Kogi state, it was discovered that the ravaging and mysterious disease that took the lives of the residents is gastroenteritis.
This was revealed on Sunday, August 20 by the commissioner for health in the state, Saka Audu.
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Source: Naija.ng