.jpeg "The NCDC reports 210 new cases and 10 fatalities from cholera.")
In its most recent monthly situation report on cholera, which covered Epidemiological (EP) weeks 31 to 34, the NCDC made this disclosure.
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae is the source of the bacterial infection cholera.
It is mainly spread through tainted food and water, and it is most frequently encountered in places with low sanitation and little access to clean water.
Dehydration, vomiting, and severe watery diarrhea are all signs of cholera. It may even endanger life if untreated. The World Health Organization, or WHO, claims this.
According to the NCDC, compared to the figures from Epidemiological Week 34 in 2022, suspected cases and deaths from cholera declined by 63 and 67 percent, respectively, in 2023.
According to the report, there were 2,860 suspected cases and 84 suspected deaths reported nationwide on August 27, 2023, for a case fatality rate (CFR) of 2.9%.
Overall, it reveals that six states—Cross River (718 instances), Katsina (302 cases), Bayelsa (265 cases), Ebonyi (227 cases), Niger (136 cases), and Abia (118 cases)—will account for 62% of suspected cases in 2023, according to the report.
Zamfara in the northwest topped the infection list with 190 instances, followed by Kano and Bayelsa with seven and five cases, respectively, according to NCDC, in eight states that reported 210 suspected cases.
Additionally, the states of Gombe and Adamawa each reported one case, followed by the states of Bauchi, Niger, and Borno with two cases apiece.
The agency said that 26 stool culture tests were conducted with three positive findings, while 21 Cholera Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) were completed with nine positive results (Zamfara - 8 and Bayelsa - 1).
According to the NCDC, the national multi-sectoral Cholera TWG is still keeping an eye on state-by-state responses.
According to NAN, there are a number of steps that can be taken to prevent cholera, including ensuring that people have access to clean and safe drinking water.
Boiling, using water disinfection tablets, or utilizing a water filter are all options for treating water if the source is suspect.