18th June, 2024
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi says the cholera strain in Lagos is highly aggressive and contagious.
Writing on his X handle, Abayomi said: ” Laboratory tests have confirmed that the outbreak is due to Cholera. The identified strain is highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for widespread dissemination.
“Through community-based case finding and contact tracing, we have observed that the number of cases has peaked and is now significantly declining..”,
Adding, he said, “350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple LGAs in Lagos State with 17 confirmed cases and 15 fatalities attributed to severe dehydration caused by delayed presentation”.