'20 people' die of suspected cholera outbreak in Cross River community

Ten villages in the community have reportedly been affected since Thursday.

He, however, assured, that the state government had activated a health rapid response team to tackle the outbreak in the community which is close to the neighbouring Ebonyi State. “We discovered that this time, the disease was spreading very fast and was killing affected persons within few minutes of passing out watery stool.

The village head said the community had sent SOS to some people from the community working in the health sector and that from the feedback so far received, the WHO and UNICEF would soon arrive to contain the situation.

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