Borno Authorities has recorded two circumstances of cholera in one of many camps harbouring individuals displaced by flood in Maiduguri.
The State Commissioner of Well being, Prof. Baba Malum Gana, made this identified on Monday whereas flagging-off an Oral Cholera, Measles Vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation in Maiduguri.
He famous that one other suspected 4 circumstances had been despatched to the laboratory for affirmation.
In line with him, the affected camp has undergone fumigation and disinfection.
“With this flooding, we have now 4 suspected circumstances which have been confirmed on Speedy Prognosis Take a look at.
“The samples have been despatched to the Nationwide Reference Laboratory, the place two circumstances have been confirmed as optimistic.
“The sufferers have already been discharged and we have now taken measures towards cholera from the onset of the flood,” Gana stated.
