Cholera Outbreak in Nasarawa part of Nigeria claims 59 lives

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The Cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of 59 people in Nasarawa State.

Cholera is a bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. It is mainly transmitted by water.

Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Alhassan, Director of Public Health in the State Ministry of Health, told reporters in Lafia that the state has had 892 instances of the disease in the last six months.

He went on to say that the ailment has been reported in eight of the State's thirteen local government units.

The Director said the affected areas are Doma, Lafia, Wamba, Kokona, Obi, Nasarawa, Toto, and Karu, lamenting that most of the areas were practicing open defecation and lacked potable drinking water.

Cholera is fatal if not treated right away. The key symptoms are diarrhea and dehydration. Rarely, shock and seizures may occur in severe cases.

Alhassan promised that the administration has taken the required steps to prevent the disease from spreading further by utilizing a multi-sectoral strategy.

He also stated that the state would expand public awareness efforts and identify impacted villages in order to supply them with motorized boreholes, among other things.

He urged citizens of the state to maintain good hygiene and to report any symptoms to the nearest medical facility for immediate attention, assuring them that the government was committed to meeting the people's health requirements.

Cholera can be treated by rehydration, IV fluids, and antibiotics. However, it's advisable to keep your environment clean and ensure you take clean water, if possible boil the water before drinking.