[Fwd: RSOE EDIS: Nigeria - Epidemic - 2008.01.12]

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To furthur muddy up the water in the vaccinations debate...

--- RSOE EDIS: Nigeria - Epidemic - 2008.01.12

Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:03:54 +0100

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*2008-01-12 19:03:54 - Epidemic - Nigeria*

| *GLIDE CODE:* AP-20080112-14906-NGA

*Date & Time:* 2008-01-12 19:03:54 [uTC]

*Area:* Nigeria, State of Kano, Hasiya Bayero Hospital, Kano City

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NOTICE!

*Description:*

Ten children were feared dead yesterday in Kano State following an

outbreak of measles, while another 100 were receiving treatment in

various hospitals across the state. Thisday investigations revealed that

about 50 children were admitted at the Muhammad Sunusi Hospital in Kano,

while over 48 children were also admitted in Hasiya Bayero Hospital in

Kano City. A source at the Muhammad Sunusi Hospital, where the deaths

were reported, revealed that the parents of the dead children were

bitter about their children's death, thus they were unwilling to talk

about the incident. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital also

refused to answer any question from thisday. In Gezawa, Minjibir and

Nassarawa Local Government areas, there were also reported cases of the

epidemic as an unspecified number of children were admitted in various

hospitals in the areas. Speaking to thisday on telephone, the state

Epidemiologist in the Minis try of Health, Dr. Mohammed Nasiru Mahmud,

said his ministry had received reports of over 100 children infected

with the disease. Mahmud said: " Already, the government has sent its

team of professional doctors to look at the causes of the epidemic. "

Mahmud said the areas mostly affected were Kano Municipal, Nassarawa,

Tarauni and Fagge Local Government areas. The four local government

areas, according to him, had recorded 53 cases of children infected with

the epidemic.

The Epidemiologist declined comments when asked to give the number of

deaths recorded so far, saying that he could not say if there were cases

of death. He said his priority was to get the children treated as well

as make sure that the epidemic did not escalate. " If there are cases of

death, it would be irrational to say the number as we are much more

interested in treating those affected as well as guard against any

escalation. To me, this is the most important thing for now, " he said.

When THISDAY visited the Hasiya Bayero Hospital in Kano, the hospital's

management had created a special unit for the treatment of the children.

Most of the infected children at the unit were not provided with beds as

the beds available were not enough to go round. The state Commissioner

for Health, Hajiya Aishatu Kiru, confirmed the outbreak of the epidemic,

saying that three children died in her presence at the Murtala Mohammed

Specialist Hospital in Kano yesterday. She, however, said she c ould not

say specifically the number of deaths recorded as she had not been

provided with the statistics. According to her, " The parents should be

held responsible for the outbreak of the epidemic as they refused to

immunise their children at the appropriate time and at the designated

centres. "

*Number of deaths:* 10 persons

*Infected:* 100 persons

*Damage level:* Moderate (Level 2)

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