Residents Hospitalised As Strange Disease Hits Kano

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) says it has collected water samples and flavour products
for laboratory analysis, following the outbreak of strange
infectious disease in Kano metropolis.

The State Coordinator of the agency, Shaba Muhammad, told the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano, that the samples
were referred to its laboratory in Kaduna for analysis.

Mr. Muhammad said the agency received report of manifestation of
a strange disease suspected to be caused by drinking sachet water
and locally processed drinks in the metropolis.

He explained that a team of officials of the agency had visited
the infected persons at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH),
Kano, and some of the affected areas.

“Reports indicated that the infection involves sachet water and
local drinks suspected to be prepared with expired and adulterated
products.

“We collected samples of the suspected water and the products
for analysis to establish the cause of the disease,” he said.

While urging residents to be vigilant and check the label of the
products, Mr. Muhammad said the agency had scaled up surveillance
to check circulation of fake and counterfeit products in the
state.

The Kano State Ministry of Health had begun investigation of the
strange disease recorded in parts of Kano Municipal, Kumbotso and
Gwale Local Government Areas of the state.

The infected persons developed symptoms such as severe vomiting
and urine mixed with blood after drinking suspected sachet water
and local drink. (NAN)

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) says it has collected water samples and flavour products
for laboratory analysis, following the outbreak of strange
infectious disease in Kano metropolis.

The State Coordinator of the agency, Shaba Muhammad, told the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano, that the samples
were referred to its laboratory in Kaduna for analysis.

Mr. Muhammad said the agency received report of manifestation of
a strange disease suspected to be caused by drinking sachet water
and locally processed drinks in the metropolis.

He explained that a team of officials of the agency had visited
the infected persons at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH),
Kano, and some of the affected areas.

“Reports indicated that the infection involves sachet water and
local drinks suspected to be prepared with expired and adulterated
products.

“We collected samples of the suspected water and the products
for analysis to establish the cause of the disease,” he said.

While urging residents to be vigilant and check the label of the
products, Mr. Muhammad said the agency had scaled up surveillance
to check circulation of fake and counterfeit products in the
state.

The Kano State Ministry of Health had begun investigation of the
strange disease recorded in parts of Kano Municipal, Kumbotso and
Gwale Local Government Areas of the state.

The infected persons developed symptoms such as severe vomiting
and urine mixed with blood after drinking suspected sachet water
and local drink. (NAN)