Lagos: Nigerian Health officer issuing a warning Cholera outbreak At least 30 people have been killed since the start of the year, most of them in the commercial capital, Lagos.

Cholera It is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through contaminated food and water. It usually causes severe diarrhea, vomiting and muscle cramps – and sometimes death.

Lagos state health officials have so far reported 15 deaths and 350 suspected cases, according to a statement released on X (formerly Twitter) this week.

The Lagos Water Corporation has warned against drinking water from unreliable or untreated water sources.

“According to the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the primary cause of cholera outbreaks is linked to drug abuse.” contaminated water “Hygiene problems are serious and sanitation facilities are inadequate,” the statement said.

Last week, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warned the public that cases of the disease were on the rise across the country as the rainy season progressed.

The agency said 30 people had died since the start of the year. Last year, an outbreak with more than 3,600 suspected cases in Africa’s most populous country killed 128 people, while there will be two deaths in 2022.

Nigeria The region is particularly vulnerable to cholera outbreaks.

According to health officials, the pandemic killed more than 2,300 people in 2021, particularly children under the age of 14.

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