About 10 children between the ages of three and 13 have been reported to have lost their lives by yet to be identified suspected strange respiratory infection which broke out in Kafanchan, Jama’a Local government area of Kaduna state.
It was learned that the disease outbreak forced many primary and secondary schools to be shut down while authorities launched an investigation.
Chief Medical Director of Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa Memorial Hospital, Dr Isaac Nathaniel confirmed the outbreak to journalists in Kafanchan.
Also, Chairman of Jema’a Local Government, Comrade Yunana Markus Barde, confirmed the outbreak of the strange disease, calling on the citizens to be proactive and proceed to the hospital whenever they discover children from 0-13 years are confronted with certain symptoms.
The Council Chairman listed the symptoms to include; difficulty in breathing; blockage of airways in the throat; Excessive pains on the throat and runny Nose.
He noted that such signs should be noted in the communities to arrest the outbreak from escalating and becoming uncontrollable.
“Personnel in Primary Healthcare across the local government, traditional institutions, religious leaders, and parents are advised to act accordingly.
“Some individuals are hiding some of the victims. We should know that the catastrophe is not to their detriment alone but to the society at large.
“According to the report, the outbreak had already claimed the lives of the victims, which if care is not taken as a result of ignorance and negligence will claim more.”