NCDC confirms unknown illness outbreak in Sokoto State, Nigeria, with 164 suspected cases and 4 deaths, primarily affecting children aged 4-13.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed an outbreak of an unknown illness in Sokoto State, particularly from Isa Local Government Area, reporting 164 suspected cases and four deaths. Symptoms observed include abdominal distension, fever, vomiting, and weight loss, primarily affecting children aged four to 13 years. The NCDC has deployed a National Rapid Response Team to collaborate with the State Ministry of Health to investigate the disease, which has previously been recorded in 2023 without a definitive diagnosis.

April 09, 2024
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