3 confirmed dead, as Lagos suffers cholera outbreak

Lagos — At least three persons were confirmed
dead, while few others were said to have been
discharged after treatment in Lagos, following
outbreak of cholera in at least five local
government areas.
This came barely three days after eight persons
reportedly died in Plateau State, due to the
outbreak of the disease.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who
disclosed this, in Alausa, Ikeja, urged residents
to report any case immediately to the nearest
health facility as well as maintain high level of
hygiene.
According to Idris: "Although, many of the
cases have been treated and discharged in
several health facilities, three have been
confirmed dead.
"Most of the suspected cases are from
Ajeromi, Apapa, Lagos Island, Oshodi_Isolo and
Surulere local government areas."
Idris explained that surveillance and
investigations by his Ministry had revealed that
the suspected cases were contracted from food
sources such as the African food salad,
popularly called 'Abacha,' well water sources,
especially in areas like Ikate community,
Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area and
Badia area of Apapa Local Government Area,
and infected foods from food sellers, and
other unhygienic habits.
The commissioner while urging members of the
public to be hygenic, noted that cholera "is an
acute contagious bacterial disease
characterised by severe form of sudden onset
of profuse painless watery stools, nausea and
profuse vomiting."