Ogun cholera outbreak originated from tiger nut consumed in Lagos

Ogun cholera outbreak originated from tiger nut consumed in Lagos – Commissioner

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has revealed that eight of the nine confirmed cholera cases in the state originated from Lagos State, where the carriers reportedly drank tiger nut drink. He said so far, the state has recorded 25 suspected cases of cholera, out of which nine were confirmed, [...]The post Ogun cholera outbreak originated from tiger nut consumed in Lagos – Commissioner appeared first on Healthwise.

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