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Nigeria Issues Warning Regarding Cholera Outbreak That Killed at Least 30
Nigeria Issues Warning Regarding Cholera Outbreak That Killed at Least 30
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Cholera is a highly contagious infection that spreads through contaminated food and water. The infection can cause acute watery diarrhea and can be fatal in... 19.06.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has warned the public of the escalating number of cholera cases throughout the nation as the rainy season intensifies.A total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera, resulting in 30 fatalities, were reported in the country from January 1 to June 11, according to the NCDC.However, the National Cholera Technical Working Group, led by NCDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund, and partners, supports affected states with risk communication, case search, laboratory diagnosis, case management, WASH interventions, and cholera awareness jingles in English and local languages.Meanwhile, Lagos State suffered the heaviest hit; half of the total deaths were recorded there.In May, the WHO reported that more than 145,000 cholera cases and 1,700 deaths have been recorded in 24 countries since the beginning of 2024, with Africa remaining the most affected region.Moreover, in March, the organization urged to produce more vaccines to combat "an unprecedented multi-year upsurge" in cholera cases worldwide, warning that current vaccine production is "inadequate."
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Nigeria Issues Warning Regarding Cholera Outbreak That Killed at Least 30
18:39 19.06.2024 (Updated: 18:52 19.06.2024) Christina Glazkova
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Cholera is a highly contagious infection that spreads through contaminated food and water. The infection can cause acute watery diarrhea and can be fatal in just a few hours in severe cases if it is not treated.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has
warned the public of the escalating number of cholera cases throughout the nation as the rainy season intensifies.
A total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera, resulting in 30 fatalities, were reported in the country from January 1 to June 11, according to the NCDC.
However, the National Cholera Technical Working Group, led by NCDC, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund, and partners, supports affected states with risk communication, case search, laboratory diagnosis, case management, WASH interventions, and cholera awareness jingles in English and local languages.
Meanwhile, Lagos State suffered the heaviest hit; half of the total deaths
were recorded there.
In May, the WHO reported that more than 145,000 cholera cases and 1,700 deaths have been recorded in 24 countries since the beginning of 2024, with Africa remaining the most affected region.
Moreover, in March, the organization
urged to produce more vaccines to combat "an unprecedented multi-year upsurge" in cholera cases worldwide, warning that current vaccine production is "inadequate."
