653 die of cholera in 23 states

07 Aug 653 die of cholera in 23 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that as at July 25, 2021, a total of 27,186 suspected cholera cases, including 653 deaths (Case Fatality Rate = 1.1 percent) had been reported from twenty-two states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The states are – Benue, Delta, Zamfara, Gombe, Bayelsa, Kogi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Kebbi, Cross River, Nasarawa, Niger, Jigawa, Yobe, Kwara, Adamawa, Enugu, Katsina, Borno and FCT.

In the reporting week (July 19 to July 25, 2021), eight states reported 650 suspected cases: Bauchi (280), Jigawa (201), Kano (71), Zamfara (35), Enugu (30), Katsina (20), Borno (11) and Adamawa (2). Of this, there was no confirmed case reported. There were 7 deaths from Jigawa (4) and Zamfara (3) states with CFR 2.4 percent. The report further revealed that of the reporting cases since the beginning of the year, 27 percent are aged 5 to 14 years. Of all suspected cases, 51 percent are males and 49 percent are females.

The NCDC stated that it has begun response activities to combat the outbreak in states, with response commodities.