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63 Deaths, 2,102 Cases Recorded As Disease Spreads to 33 States

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A total of 2,102 suspected cases of cholera and 63 deaths from the disease have been recorded across 33 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said.

A total of 2,102 suspected cases of cholera and 63 deaths from the disease have been recorded across 33 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said.

The NCDC director general said the disease had spread to 122 LGAs as of 30th June with a case fatality rate of 3.0% since the beginning of the year. "This is done through the relevant thematic areas of response that cover coordination, surveillance, case management, infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, water sanitation and hygiene, vaccination, logistics, research with a costed Incidence Action Plan for the response developed and being implemented," he added.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

 

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