10 people have reportedly been confirmed dead following an outbreak of yellow fever in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Some of the affected
communities in the local government include Tipchi, Deru, Sabon Gari, Tudun
Wada and Barawo and it was further learnt that two health workers are among the
patients.
One of the affected
health workers at Tipchi Primary Health Care Centre told Daily Trust; “As I am
talking to you I am also affected by the disease. I am currently at home with
high fever, I cannot go to work. My female colleague is also down with high
fever.
“We reported the outbreak to the immediate past director of
primary health care in the local government. Maybe the recent suspension of
directors of primary healthcare in the state delayed government intervention.
“We have received more than 20 persons with suspected cases
of Yellow fever recently and majority of them come with the same symptoms; high
fever, yellowish eyes and severe abdominal pains.
“Because of their condition and the number of cases
recorded, we immediately referred them to the General Hospital and after one or
two days you hear that the patient is dead.”
A community leader in Tipchi village, Ilya Muhammed who also
confirmed the outbreak which started off almost 4 weeks said they've already
lost 10 persons in Tipchi and the neighbouring village.
“We suspect that the
disease killing our people is Yellow fever because most of the victims have
similar symptoms; including high fever, severe abdominal pain, dizziness,
yellowish eyes and persistent vomiting usually with blood.”
He also appealed to the State Government and other relevant
agencies for a prompt intervention.
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