Published Date: 2011-08-30 15:35:57
Subject: PRO/EAFR> Cholera - Nigeria (17): Yobe, Sokoto
Archive Number: 20110830.228405
CHOLERA - NIGERIA (17): YOBE, SOKOTO
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In this report:
[1] Yobe
[2] Sokoto
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[1] Yobe
Date: Sat 27 Aug 2011
Source: All Africa.com, Daily Trust report [edited]
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108291318.html
A fresh cholera outbreak has left 6 people dead with 81 hospitalised in the Potiskum local government area of Yobe state, a hospital source disclosed to Weekly Trust yesterday [26 Aug 2011] in Potiskum.
Commissioner of Health Hajia Fatsuma Talba confirmed that there was an outbreak of disease in Potiskum, Fika, Gujba and Gulani but said that "we are yet to ascertain the actual number of victim across the local government areas."
She said the "number of cases and the mortality rate would be made public by Monday [29 Aug 2011]." She was also doubtful about whether the outbreak is of cholera or gastroenteritis. Malam Mustapha Ibrahim, a relative of one of the survivors, accused the state government of negligence. "Most of the patients died as a result of negligence by the medical staff," he said.
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[Though unconfirmed, the cases of gastroenteritis reported in Yobe state are suspected to be due to cholera, given the recent spate of cholera outbreaks in various states in Nigeria. It is, therefore, critical that laboratory confirmation is undertaken urgently and that the health care workers are oriented well on the recommended cholera case management protocols so that the best possible care is given to all new cases to prevent further deaths. Additional interventions should be implemented to address the identified underlying risk factors to prevent community transmission of the disease.
A map showing the states in Nigeria can be seen athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Nigeria, and the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of the country can be seen athttp://healthmap.org/r/19ug. - Mod.JFW]
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[2] Sokoto
Date: Mon 29 Aug 2011
Source: All Africa.com, Daily Trust report [edited]
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108290976.html
Two children have died following an outbreak of gastroenteritis in Gandi town, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, with a total of 70 cases of the disease so far recorded in the area.
However, only one person is presently on admission at the Gandi Primary Health Centre, officer in charge of the centre Lawal Abdullahi disclosed. According to him, the rest of the victims were treated and discharged between 19 Aug 2011 to date [29 Aug 2011].
A combined team of medical personnel from the state government, Rabah local council and Medicines Sans Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders) were said to have brought the situation under control.
The District Head of Gandi, Alhaji Mohammed Maccido, also confirmed the death of the 2 children and applauded the medical team for its prompt response to the situation.
But the local government chairman, Alhaji Zayyanu Bello, said the ailment was not gastroenteritis but either malaria or food poisoning, adding, "it did not affect the whole town; it was in Gandi town, and it was only 2 houses that were affected."
However, Sokoto State Commissioner for Health Alhaji Abdullahi Maigwandu confirmed that the epidemic was gastroenteritis and said the situation had been brought under control.
[Byline: Rakiya A. Muhammad]
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[Another outbreak is yet again reported here to be due to gastroenteritis but more likely is to be due to cholera, and in the absence of laboratory confirmation or epidemiological linkage to a laboratory confirmed outbreak, it would be best for the current outbreak to be classified as a probable cholera outbreak, given the explosive number of cases. It should be emphasised again that all new outbreaks should be investigated to determine the aetiology, antimicrobial sensitivity patterns, as well as the risk for factors for transmission so that tailored interventions are initiated to control the outbreak. The cases may be down for now, but in the absence of a thorough epidemiological investigation, it will only be a matter of time before further cases are reported.
A map showing the states in Nigeria can be seen athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Nigeria, and the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of the country can be seen athttp://healthmap.org/r/19ug. - Mod.JFW]
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