NCDC: 33 States, FCT Storm With Cholera In 2021

The NCDC said in the last reporting week 52, six states reported 46 suspected cases – Gombe (16), Lagos (9), Adamawa (7), Nasarawa (6), Borno (6) and Akwa Ibom (2).

“There was 84% decrease in the number of new suspected cases in week 52 (46) compared with week 51 (280)”. Information Guide Nigeria

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“Gombe (16), Lagos (9) and Adamawa (7) account for 70% of 46 suspected cases reported in week 52″.

“During the reporting week, 2 Cholera Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) was conducted. RDT conducted was from Nasarawa (2). Of this, a total of 1 (50%) was positive”.

“1 stool culture was conducted. Stool culture conducted was from Nasarawa (1) Of this, none (0%) was positive”.

“Of the cases reported, there was no death from eight states reporting with a weekly case fatality ratio (CFR) of 0.0%”. jamb results

“As of 2nd January 2022, a total of 111,062 suspected cases including 3,604 deaths (CFR 3.2%) have been reported from 33 states and FCT in 2021″.

“Of the suspected cases since the beginning of the year, age group 5 – 14 years is the most affected age group for male and female”.

“Of all suspected cases, 50% are males and 50% are females”.

“Four states – Bauchi (19,558 cases), Jigawa (15,141 cases) Kano (12,116 cases), and Zamfara (11,931 cases) account for 53% of all cumulative cases.

“Eleven LGAs across five states Bauchi (4), Zamfara (4), Kano (1), Katsina (1) and Borno (1) reported more than 1,000 cases each this year”.