Four die, 36 hospitalised as cholera hits Adamawa LG
The administration of Yola North Local Government Area in Adamawa has announced a cholera outbreak in the area.
It also says the outbreak has resulted in the death of four persons while other 36 persons affected by the outbreak are receiving treatment in various hospitals.
Jibrin Ibrahim, the council chairman, announced this to journalists during his visit to the victims at the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), Yola, on Sunday.
He said the outbreak was recorded in Alkalawa, Ajiya and Limawa wards in the area.
“No fewer than 20 victims were reported in the morning, but now there are more than 40 cases, and four have died.
“A good number of them have been stabilised as they have been receiving attention by the health workers,” he said.
Mr Ibrahim appreciated the immediate response from health workers, the Red Cross, and international partners.
According to him, the suspected outbreak is as the result of contaminated water arising from flooding in some areas.
He appealed to the public to keep their environment clean, ensure drinking portable water, and wash vegetables and fruit before eating.
(NAN)
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