The NCDC said this via its official website in its latest monthly situation report on Cholera, covering Epidemiological weeks 31 to 34.It is primarily transmitted through contaminated water and food and is most commonly found in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water.
The public health agency said that the suspected cases and deaths of Cholera in 2023 have decreased by 63 and 67 per cent respectively compared to what was reported at Epidemiological Week 34 in 2022. “Cumulatively, it shows that six states: Cross River , Katsina , Bayelsa , Ebonyi , Niger and Abia account for 62 per cent of the suspected cases in 2023,” it said.
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