Grapevine

Cholera: Nasarawa records 29 suspected cases

The Commissioner explained that in the past few weeks, Kokona LGA recorded 19 suspected cases of cholera while Nasarawa Eggon LGA had 10 cases.

He regretted that one of the patients in the Nasarawa Eggon LGA died while being treated in a healthcare facility in the area.

He said, “We have 19 suspected cases of cholera in Kokona and 10 in Nasarawa Eggon. The one that died in Nasarawa Eggon had diarrhoea and was vomiting, but there was no confirmation that he died of cholera.

“I would want the public to know that cholera has symptoms that are similar to other ailments. We can only say a person has cholera after some laboratory tests have been done, and it is confirmed.

“So, it is not every diarrhoea case that is cholera. Some persons with diarrhoea cases are currently on admission, but we have not confirmed if they have cholera. However, they are being observed by our healthcare workers.”