The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 10,745 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded in Nigeria within 10 months.
In its latest cholera update, the agency said 31 states have reported suspected cholera cases in 2022.
The states are Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, kebbi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara.
The NCDC said between September 5 and October 2, nine states reported 4,153 suspected cases – Borno (2,626), Yobe (718), Gombe (317), Zamfara (212), Bauchi (119), Jigawa (95), Sokoto (47), Katsina (16) and Adamawa (3).
It added that this figure was a 42-percent increase compared to the previous month.
Cumulatively from the beginning of the year till October 2, there have been 10,745 suspected cases and 256 deaths.
“In the reporting week, Borno (883), Gombe (97), Bauchi (15) Yobe (8) and Sokoto (3) reported 1006 suspected cases,” the report reads.
“Borno, and Gombe states account for 97% of 1006 suspected cases reported in week 39. During the reporting week, No Cholera Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) was conducted. No stool culture test was conducted from all states reporting in epi week 39.
“Of the cases reported, there were 19 deaths with a weekly case fatality ratio (CFR) of 1.9%.
“As of 2nd October 2022, a total of 10,745 suspected cases including 256 deaths (CFR 2.4%) have been reported from 31 states in 2022.
“Of the suspected cases since the beginning of the year, age group 5 -14 years is the most affected age group for male and female. Of all suspected cases, 48% are males and 52% are females.
