Nigeria - Emergency as unidentified infection hits 41 children, including 9 deaths, in the Federal Capital Territory - possible gastroenteritis or foo

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Emergency as unidentified infection hits 41 children in FCT

By Judd-Leonard Okafor | Publish Date: Aug 7 2016 11:24AM


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The World Health Organization, FCT public health department and the FCT Primary Health Care Development Board at the weekend set up camp in the community to test, treat and vaccinate children exposed.


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Provisional diagnosis has shown the infection to be gastroenteritis or food poisoning, caused by contaminated food or water.



http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/ge...MgmjZJk4t4U.99

 

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"All had fever and diarrhoea; their abdomen were distended; and their stool was mucous and greenish, said executive secretary of FCT Primary Health Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed."

http://allafrica.com/stories/201608070151.html