Adamawa Government on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of cholera in three local government areas of the state, with one death from the 76 cases recorded.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer of the State Ministry of Health, Abubakar Mohammed, made available to newsmen in Yola.
Mohammed said, “Adamawa State Ministry of Health wishes to inform you and the general public that the state has recorded confirmed cases of cholera in three local governments namely Yola North, Yola South and Girei respectively.
“The Epidemiological unit of the ministry received the report on acute watery diarrhoea and vomiting on 12th May, 2019, samples collected and tested using both Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) and cultured results from reference laboratory yielded positive.
“As at today Tuesday the 18th of June 2019, a total of 76 cases were recorded with 1 death, giving a case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.3%.
“Yola North reported 44 cases with 1 death (CFR= 2.3%); Yola South has 1 case with no death (CFR = 0%); and Girei recorded 31 cases with no death (CFR=0%).”
The ministry said that it has commenced action with other partners, adding that the State Rapid Response Team and Emergency Operation Centre had been activated, while Active case search teams were recruited, trained and deployed.
It said that community mobilizers were also engaged to carry cholera preventive messages on house to house bases, while All identified households in the affected communities were decontaminated.
It said treatment center had been set up in Yola Specialist Hospital to support case management.