CHOLERA OUTBREAK KILLS 479, SPREADS ACROSS 18 STATES IN NIGERIA

28/07/21

Publisher,DANIELS G.O

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control NCDC has announced the out break of Cholera in Benue ,Delta,Zamfara,Gombe Bayelsa,Kogi,Sokoto,Bauchi,Kano ,Kaduna Plateau, Kebbi,Cross RiversNiger,Nassarawa,Jigawa,Yobe,Kwara States And the Federal Capital Territory FCT.

According to NCDC,a total of 19,305 Suspected cases have been reported and 479 deaths as at July 11th 2021.

11% of reported cases are between age 5-14 years,52% Males and 48% Females.

Cholera a water borne Disease causes acute Diarrhoea that can be life threatening.

It’s caused by a Bacteria Vibrio cholera.

Symptoms of Cholera include Nausea, Vomiting, dehydration amongst others.

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