Tragedy was averted in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state over the weekend, as about ten students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) tool ill after eating African salad, also known as abacha.
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The students who were rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA), ate the food not knowing it was infected by flies that causes cholera.
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The timely intervention of health officials at the hospital saved the lives of the students, who are studying at the College of Agricultural Science campus of the university.
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Director of Rural Health, Ministry of Health, Dr. Christian Achi, confirmed the incident, saying that the food was infected from the activities of flies within the environment.
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He urged the people in the state to cook and eat at home and avoid exposing their cooking utensils to flies.
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The director said citizens of the state should maintain good hygiene and avoid dirty environment.