Flood: Cholera outbreak hits Borno, 451 cases recorded

Oct. 4, 2024 - Vanguard

choleraBy Ndahi Marama, MaiduguriBorno State Government has declared an outbreak of cholera with a staggering number of 451 cases recorded so far. This was disclosed on Friday by Prof.

Baba Mallam Gana, the state’s Commissioner for Health during a press conference in Maiduguri. “We are having a cholera outbreak in Borno State, which is highly contagious and can be transmitted via the fecal-oral route with an approximate incubation period of 2-5 days,” Gana warned.

The commissioner attributed the outbreak to the recent devastating floods that swept through the state, displacing over two million people and destroying critical health infrastructure. “I appeal to all line ministries, agencies, departments, and partners to join hands and provide optimal responses to control the current cholera outbreak,” Prof.

Gana urged...