Eight deaths and over 208 suspected new cases have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Sokoto state following an outbreak of a strange illness in the state.
NCDC manager, Dr Ibrahim Usman who stated at an interactive session with officials of the state Ministry of Health explained that the incident happened in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of the state.
Dr Usman also said prompt measures were taken by the NCDC and the state government to control the spread of the yet-to-be identified disease as samples were taken to NCDC laboratories for analysis.
He stated that the illness manifested with symptoms of abdominal disorder, feverishness, vomiting, and sudden weight loss.
Recently, the state Deputy Governor Engineer, Idris Mohammed Gobir, told the visiting Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, at a courtesy call that the strange disease had killed many in Isa local government area of the state.
