9 dead, 32 hospitalised as unknown disease hits FCT

Unknown disease hits FCT 

According to a report by Daily Trust, an unknown disease has hit a local suburb in Abuja, and atleast 41 persons have fallen victim.
As a result of this epidemic, the Health authorities in Abuja has declared a public health emergency in the settlement of Angwan Hausawa, a local neighbourhood of Abuja Municipal Area Council.

The report revealed that nine children had died of the yet undiagnosed disease while at least 32 others in the community of Damagaza are hospitalised.

The executive secretary of FCT Primary Health Development Board, Dr.Rilwanu Mohammed, said that all the affected children had fever and diarrhoea; their abdomen were distended; and their stool was mucous and greenish. Provisional diagnosis reportedly revealed that the infection is gastroenteritis or food poisoning, caused by contaminated food or water. Mohammed also said the disease could be a result of water contamination as the area is said to be dirty with residents of the community depending on stream and wells for water.