Strange disease: Kano govt confirms outbreak, six persons dead
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By Bashir Bello, Kano
The Kano State Government has on Monday confirmed the death of six individuals following an outbreak of a strange disease that hit Koya village, Minjibir Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa confirmed the outbreak which has symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea to newsmen in the state on Monday.
Tsanyawa said 52 persons were affected by the outbreak, out of which six died, 28 were discharged and 18 still on admission.
The commissioner attributed the root cause of the outbreak to open defecation and unhygienic practices by the citizens.