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Lagos State Government has said that out of the 17 confirmed Cholera cases recorded in the state, 15 people have been confirmed dead. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi who disclosed this while speaking on steps taken to control the outbreak in Lagos State, also revealed that 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple LGAs in the State.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMoH) through its Director, Public Affairs, Mr Tunbosun Ogunbanwo. Following the initial alert and advisory issued by the LSMoH on the cholera outbreak, the Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. The PHEOC was convened to address the increasing number of severe gastroenteritis cases across multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State.
“The laboratory investigation and test results have so far confirmed Cholera sub type O-1. This subtype is associated with more severe disease. The pattern of new cases per day varies across LGAs, according to our ongoing surveillance and monitoring updates.
“Although this is an increase from the numbers published three days ago, cases are now dramatically subsiding in previously affected LGAs due to our interventions and surveillance efforts, however we are recording some new cases in previously unaffected LGAs, signalling the need for residents to adhere strictly to precautionary, .
