From Umar Dankano, Yola
An outbreak of cholera disease claiming two lives has been reported in 2 local government areas of Adamawa state and adjoining communities of four local government in the state.
Already 11 reported cases have beconfirmed by the state Ministry of Health.
A statement issued by the Ministry in Yola Wednesday revealed that it received reports of suspected cases acute watery diarrhoea in the 2 local government of Guyuk and Shelleng councils with reports from other communities neighboring the two local government areas.
According to the statement samples of over 20,000 population communities were collected and tested using both rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in which 7 were confirmed to be cholera cases.
It added that immediately on receipt of the information public health emergency operation centre were activated even as the state rapid response team were put on high alert.
Accordingly all the disease surveillance notification officers were directed to initiate proper investigation and conduct expanded event base surveillance in all 21 local government areas of the state.
The Ministry explained that medical consumables were procured and preposition at cholera treatment centers put case management.
The statement signed by Dr. Celine Laori, Director of public health of the Ministry stated that all partners were equally called upon to give necessary technical support to compliment government efforts geared towards containing the outbreak.
She called on the general public to maintain basic hygiene and sanitation as well as ensure food and water are kept in safe places.
