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Dysentery confirmed in Nimba

    NAIROBI
    Laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of dysentery in Nimba county, a regional WHO official in Abidjan told IRIN today. He said the strain of dysentery found in Nimba was resistant to many antibiotics and further tests were underway to determine the best treatment for patients. A total of 39 deaths have been attributed to the disease, the official said. He said the disease had spread into several districts due to poor hygiene and sanitation practices, which had led to the contamination of food and drinking water.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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