Adamawa Government on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of cholera in three local government areas of the state with one death from the 76 cases recorded.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer of the State Ministry of Health, Abubakar Mohammed, made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola.

“Adamawa State Ministry of Health wishes to inform you and the general public that the state has recorded confirmed cases of cholera in three local governments namely Yola North, Yola South and Girei respectively.

“The Epidemiological unit of the ministry received the report on acute watery diarrhea and vomiting on 12th May, 2019, samples collected and tested using both Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) and cultured results from reference laboratory yielded positive.


“As at today Tuesday the 18th of June 2019, a total of 76 cases were recorded with 1 death, giving a case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.3%.

“Yola North reported 44 cases with 1 death (CFR= 2.3%); Yola South has 1 case with no death (CFR = 0%); and Girei recorded 31 cases with no death (CFR=0%).”

The ministry said that it has commenced action with other partners, adding that the State Rapid Response Team and Emergency Operation Centre had been activated, while Active case search teams were recruited, trained and deployed.

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It said that community mobilizers were also engaged to carry cholera preventive messages on house to house bases, while All identified households in the affected communities were decontaminated.

It said treatment center had been set up in Yola Specialist Hospital to support case management.

”A 24 hour ambulance services and toll free lines were made operational to ease the movement of suspected cases from the communities to the health facilities. Mass media campaigns in radio and TV will commence to sensitize general public on cholera prevention and control measures and good hygiene promotion practices.

“General public is hereby encouraged to report any suspected case immediately to the nearest health facility or Call the following toll free lines 08031230359, 07080601139 for prompt response. All calls made to the lines are free of charge,” the statement said.
(NAN)



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Everything seems to be wrong with them in the North

Why wouldn't there be cholera outbreak when those guys drink the same water with their cows and goats.

Again?

Not again...

Why always north? Can anything good come out from the north.

Ovohko

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They don’t have proper sanitary conditions in Atiku’s state. Not surprised

Ghen ghen........

Rednaxelot:
Everything seems to be wrong with them in the North

please if you have no reasonable comments keep quiet.

Na still dem

You no fit hear any better new for this country.

Okay.
Hope the authorities responsible for curbing the outbreak will do something about it.
BTW, why is the north always first when it comes to disease outbreak?

I'm just asking sha.....

Every type of Out break from the North

Weedhustler:
Why always north? Can anything good come out from the north.

North(not) possible

I am waiting when Adamawa would confirm breakthrough in science and innovation. All the news have been, " Adamawa confirms 20 killed in fresh communal violence; "Adamawa confirms fresh Bokoharam attacks"; "Adamawa confirms outbreak of lassa fever; " Adamawa confirms kidnap of first class chief in one local government.

God help Nigeria

Hmmmm

The devil has come with mat, weed and orijin and as settled in the north.

Where are the environmental health officers 4 goodness sake

Environmental Officers! Where are you?