The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said Nigeria has recorded a total of 429 suspected cases of cholera, including 17 deaths so far in 2023.
This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)'s latest Cholera Situation weekly epidemiological report for week four (January 2-29) posted on its official website.
The report revealed that the cases were reported from 11 states across 24 Local Government Areas.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae, a gramme-negative rod-shaped bacterium.
In Nigeria, cholera is an endemic and seasonal disease, occurring annually mostly during the rainy season and more often in areas with poor sanitation.
The statement reads in part, “As of January 29, 2023, a total of 429 suspected cases including 17 deaths (CFR 4.0 per cent) have been reported from 11 states.
“Of the suspected cases since the beginning of the year, the age group 0- 5 years is the most affected age group for male and female.
“Of all suspected cases, 51 per cent are males and 49 per cent are females. Six states – Cross River (242 cases), Ebonyi (86 cases), Niger (38 cases), Abia (35 cases), and Ondo (10 cases) account for 96% of all cumulative cases.
“Fifteen LGAs across nine states Ebonyi (4), Cross River (3), Ondo (2), Bayelsa (1), Abia (1), Katsina (1), Sokoto (1) Niger (1) and Zamfara (1), reported more than 5 cases each this year.”
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