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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.

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