This was said on Tuesday by Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, the State Commissioner for Health, during a report on the cholera situation in Asaba, the state capital. The first outbreak started in mid-February,” he stated. The third outbreak saw 11 suspected cases in Bomadi and one in Oshimili South. The state has documented roughly 138 cases in Warri South West, where it first began. Seven people have died thus far, most of them were youngsters.In Delta State, the illness is under control. The Disease Surveillance and Monitoring officers have carried out a great deal of advocacy work and provided public education regarding the disease’s causes.It is essentially a sickness linked to unhygienic environments. We’ve given advice to avoid dirty water and to wash your hands simply.
There have only been 20 probable instances in Warri South West, where it began, since roughly six weeks ago, thanks to tablets the Ministry of Health provided to filter some of these waters. The majority of the situations we have come across have been handled, and things are essentially under control.
Reduced stomach acid and unhygienic conditions are danger factors; advocacy is a continuous activity. Due to the up to 12-day incubation period, cholera can spread to those in close vicinity through faeces and urine from an individual who is not yet exhibiting symptoms. The casualties were documented during the first epidemic, he said, and the State Ministry of Health was in charge of the second and third outbreaks. The male-to-female ratio of the casualties was 3:1.
The Commissioner further noted that the disease is prevalent in villages near waterways and identified Warri South West, Warri North, Warri South, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Patani, Bomadi, and Burutu as high-risk local government areas in the state.