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July 25, 2019
NigeriaCentre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 82 suspected cases ofcholera from seven local government areas in three states, namely Adamawa with60 cases, Bauchi, two cases; and Katsina State, 20 cases.
TheDirector-General of the council, Chikwe Ihekweazu, made the disclosure in a statementon Thursday in Abuja.
Hesaid that 36 cases were confirmed in laboratory and one death recorded.
Ihekweazustated that the Cholera Technical Working Group  had continued to coordinate activities instates, in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Water Resources  and support from partners.
Hesaid that the Adamawa Emergency Operations Centre was leading the response tocases in the state.
Thedirector general said Rapid Diagnostic Test kits were distributed to localgovernment councils by Disease Surveillance Notification Officers for prompttest and action.