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NCDC announces 64 cholera cases in Adamawa, Katsina

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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday announced that no fewer than 64 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded from seven local government areas in Adamawa and Katsina states.

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General, NCDC, ventilated the development in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

According to him, 40 cases were recorded in Adamawa and 24 in Katsina, adding that eight cases were confirmed in the laboratory with one death recorded.

Ihekweazu also maintained that the Cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) had continued to coordinate cholera activities in the states in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) and support from partners.

He also explained that routine monitoring of states through Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) was also being carried out, while states with suspected cases of acute watery diarrhoea were called weekly.

He, however, implored the state governments and partners to assist in funding jingles and other communication activities toward educating people on healthy habits.

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On Lasser fever, he revealed that 65 suspected were already recorded from 18 local government areas in 10 states in the country.

He listed the states as Edo, with 35 cases, Ondo; 18 cases, Ebonyi; three cases, Plateau; one case, FCT; one case, Adamawa; one case, Gombe; one case, Benue; one case, – 1, Kebbi; three cases and Bayelsa; one case.

“However, two cases were confirmed in the laboratory, with one death recorded.

“The National Lasser Fever Multi-Partner, Multi-Sectoral TWG has continued to coordinate the response activities at all levels, which includes dissemination of reviewed case management.

“Confirmed cases are being treated at identified treatment/isolation centres across the states and necessary supportive management also instituted, while zonal specific After-Action Review meetings are being conducted.”

On measles, Ihekweazu said four deaths were recorded, 805 suspected cases reported from 32 states, adding that none of it was laboratory confirmed.

He said the multi-agency National Measles TWG was monitoring and coordinating response activities across the country with continuous review of measles surveillance data.

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