Poisonous drink kills 3, takes 183 hospitalized in N.Nigeria

KANO, Nigeria

At least three people died and more than 183 were taken to hospital in the northwestern city of Kano after consuming fruity and toxic fruit drinks, officials said Tuesday.

Kano Health Commissioner for Health, Professor Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, said the uprising has spread to about 13 local government areas.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Tsanyawa said the incident happened when the patients drank citric acid powdered beverages.

He said the uprising affected 284 people, adding that 101 were discharged from hospitals while 183 patients are currently receiving treatment.

The official said the ministry’s working group seized on items that had caused the uprising worth more than 59 million Naira ($ 143,993).

Meanwhile, Kano State Ministry of Health said the affected patients showed symptoms of hematuria caused by bloody urine, fever, lethargy, and sometimes conjunctivitis (jaundice).

Dr Bashir Lawal, an epidemiologist at the Ministry of Health, told reporters on Tuesday that “these symptoms are classic examples of hemolysis (rupture of red blood cells) and inflammation.”

“We initially suspected viral hemorrhagic fever, but the test results came back negative for jaundice and Lassa fever. But we are still waiting for the results of the dengue fever test. ”

The state government has issued a list of hospitals designated for the patients affected by this behavior. The hospitals include Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Murtala Muhammad Special Hospital, Infectious Disease Hospital, Sheikh Jidda Hospital, Waziri Shehu Gidado Hospital, Rano General Hospital and two hospitals in Dawakin Tofa local government area. .

Dr Lawal explained that the uprising has spread to eight local governments, including Gwale, Kano Municipal, Dala, Bunkure, Fagge, Gwarzo and Dawakin Tofa.

He said a water sample was being examined, adding three samples of expired fruit drinks to test them to confirm that the poisoning link was either to leftover ingredients or preservatives.

The State Consumer Protection Council is also investigating the circumstances that led to the poisoning.

An official source told Anadolu Agency anonymously that “officials are currently conducting shop-to-shop activity on the market,” adding products imported to the singer’s market in the state as which the holy month of Ramadan is approaching.

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