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Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Health Commissioner Gives Update On Number Of Cases, Deaths
The Lagos health commissioner has provided an update on the number of Cholera cases and deaths.
Eko Hot Blog reports that that Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says the state has confirmed at least 17 cases of cholera from 350 suspected cases.
He provided the update in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday.
The commissioner noted that Lagos has recorded 15 deaths from the 17 confirmed cases, indicating a high mortality rate.
Prof. Abayomi acknowledged that the identified cholera strain is “highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for widespread dissemination.”
“Cholera Confirmation: Laboratory tests have confirmed that the outbreak is due to Cholera,” he wrote.
“The identified strain is highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for widespread dissemination.”
What to know to protect yourself amid the Lagos cholera outbreak (Photo: Lagos State Ministry of Health)
The health commissioner also disclosed that the Lagos health officials have observed that the number of cases has peaked and is now significantly declining.
“Epidemiological Trends: Through community-based case finding and contact tracing, we have observed that the number of cases has peaked and is now significantly declining, as illustrated in the accompanying graph,” Prof. Abayomi revealed.
A graph illustrating the epidemiological trends in the Lagos cholera outbreak
“Morbidity and Mortality: 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple LGAs in Lagos State with 17 confirmed cases and 15 fatalities attributed to severe dehydration caused by delayed presentation.”
Last Tuesday, the health commissioner disclosed that cases of severe gastroenteritis had been reported in communities around Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe LGA, resulting in about 60 hospital admissions and five deaths, recorded mainly from patients presenting late with extreme dehydration.
He enjoined citizens to rely on the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and accredited local health facilities for guidance, advice and updates on prevention, treatment and management.
Prof. Abayomi added that suspected cases can be reported via the following emergency hotlines: 08023169485, 08137412348, or by using helplines 767 or 112.
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