Cholera claims 103 lives in 34 states, FCT

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The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 103 lives from 3,623 suspected cases across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it emerged on Tuesday, July 16.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported that the cases and deaths covered 187 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as of July 15, 2024.

Lagos, Bayelsa, Abia, Ebonyi, Katsina, and Zamfara states lead in the number of cases and fatalities, contributing 83% to the overall burden of the disease.

Despite this, the nation has been recording declining cases and fatalities compared to preceding months when the outbreak was first recorded in 2024, the agency stated.

Yellow fever outbreak has also been recorded in Ekiti and Bayelsa states with 3 cases and one death.

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