Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 82 suspected cases of cholera from seven local government areas in three states, namely Adamawa with 60 cases, Bauchi, two cases; and Katsina State, 20 cases.
The Director-General of the council, Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
He said that 36 cases were confirmed in laboratory and one death recorded.
Ihekweazu stated that the Cholera Technical Working Group had continued to coordinate activities in states, in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Water Resources and support from partners.
He said that the Adamawa Emergency Operations Centre was leading the response to cases in the state.
The director general said Rapid Diagnostic Test kits were distributed to local government councils by Disease Surveillance Notification Officers for prompt test and action.
