Cholera Outbreak Reported in Bida LGA, Niger State
Category: Health and Medical
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
06/19/2018 (Nigeria) - A cholera outbreak has reportedly killed at least ten people in Bida Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. In a statement released on Monday, 18 June, the Secretary of Bida LGA confirmed the deaths, along with 60 further cases reported at Umaru Sanda General Hospital and more suspected at health centres in more rural areas of Bida LGA.
Cholera is a potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by consuming contaminated food or water. Those infected will usually experience severe diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps. Members are advised to practice good food hygiene such as drinking only bottled, boiled or chemically-treated water, eating food that has been thoroughly cooked, avoiding raw vegetables and fruits without a peel, and washing hands frequently and thoroughly. Members should immediately consult a physician upon presentation of any of the above symptoms. Members should monitor local media sources for further updates on the outbreak and heed any directives issued by local authorities.
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