He said that in Shinkafi General Hospital, about 401 cases were recorded between July 11 and August 5.
The NCDC said that yellow fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti)
It said that the figure represented 239 per cent increase in fatalities compared to 2023.
“We aim to ensure that everyone takes precautionary measures to stay safe and be protected.
In 2023, more than 18,304 cumulative cases of cholera and 46 deaths were reported in Somalia, with more than half being children aged below five years.
The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria warned of an increased risk of a cholera epidemic due to the damaged sewer with potentially catastrophic consequences.
She described cholera as a bacterial disease caused by unsanitary conditions.
Kwara government has alerted healthcare surveillance teams across all local government areas to take measures against any possible cholera outbreak.
He reiterated the commitment of the academy to partnering government health agencies to rapidly control the outbreak.
Mr Suleiman said the government was also building 102 Primary Healthcare Centres in the state.
