Acute kidney injury outbreak rapidly curtailed in Gambia

In July 2022, Gambia's Ministry of Health was alerted to a spike in cases of acute kidney injury among children. Acute kidney injury is a sudden and rapid deterioration of kidney function, leading to a build-up of waste products in the blood and disruptions in fluid balance. In severe cases it can lead to death.

WHO collaborated with Gambia and other partners to coordinate a systematic and rapid response to the outbreak. A rigorous investigation revealed a common exposure to contaminated over-the-counter syrup medicines.

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