Nigeria:
Strange Disease Claims 100 Lives in Adamawa »
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Abuja — A strange epidemic which hit parts of Adamawa and Borno states, has claimed 100 lives, leaving a thousand others hospitalised.
The disease, which started from Mahi local government area, has spread to as many as nine other local government areas and threatening other communities in the neighbouring Borno state.
Honourable Emmanuel Bello who represents Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency of Adamawa state, disclosed this yesterday at the resumed plenary of the House of Representatives. Bello, who discussed the incident as a matter of urgent public importance , said the contagious disease has been manifesting in the form of cholera, making victims suffer constant stooling and vomiting.
According to Bello, samples of the stool and vomit have been collected and tested at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. He however said the results of the medical investigation did not reveal the specific disease. He prayed the House to urge the Federal Government to declare an emergency in the areas affected, while the National emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Ministry of Health should proceed urgently to the area with medical supplies, to ameliorate the sufferings of the victims.
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That's scary. I hope they can isolate this disease. Is it an airborne disease?
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