CHOLERA, DIARRHEA & DYSENTERY UPDATE (22): AFRICA (NIGERIA) FATAL
• Cholera Outbreak in Ogun State: 12 deaths and 246 cases reported in the last 30 days.
• Affected Areas: Ijebu North, Abeokuta North, and Abeokuta South local government areas.
• Cause of Outbreak: High level of open defecation, poor waste management, and poor water sources.
• Cholera Outbreak Cause: High level of open defecation in the state, particularly in Ijebu North LGA.
• Government Response: Chlorinating wells in Ijebu North LGA, collaborating with other ministries, and advising residents to avoid open defecation.
• Public Health Advice: Residents are advised to construct toilets and sanitary wells to prevent fecal contamination of water sources.
• Cholera Prevention: Basic sanitation is crucial in preventing cholera outbreaks in Africa and Asia.
• Public-Private Partnerships: Public-private partnerships can be utilized to provide basic amenities, especially in rural and urban slums.
• Cholera Outbreak Information: ProMED map provides information on cholera outbreaks, including one in Ogun State, Nigeria.
• Disease Outbreak Updates: Cholera, diarrhea, and dysentery outbreaks in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. • Report Source: ProMED Mail.
• Report Frequency: Weekly updates.
• Disease Outbreak Locations: Asia, Africa, Europe, Ukraine (suspected). • Diseases Reported: Cholera, diarrhea, dysentery.
• Reporting Source: ProMED Mail.
• Disease Outbreak Locations: Africa and Asia.
• Diseases Reported: Cholera, diarrhea, and dysentery.
• Reporting Frequency: Weekly updates on the ProMED-mail website. • Disease Outbreak Update: Cholera, diarrhea, and dysentery outbreaks in Africa. • Affected Countries: Cameroon, South Sudan, and Benin.
• Information Source: ProMED Mail, a service of the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID). ############################################################ ############################################################