Borno State Ministry of Health: Cholera Daily Situation Report as of 21 October 2017
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16 additional cases were reported.
State RRT arrived at Guworam settlement in Guzamala LGA to augment the ongoing activities in the settlement. Active case search continued in the settlement. No new cases found.
No death reported.
Dikwa, Mafa and MMC LGAs reported zero cases.
Epidemiological summary
Total number of suspected cholera cases and deaths reported since the inception of the outbreak in the state is 5,071 and 61 respectively (CFR = 1.2%). From the different LGAs, 2,587 cases have been reported from the Muna corridor (Jere LGA), 1,704 cases from Monguno LGA and 736 cases from Dikwa LGA. The cases reported from MMC and Mafa LGAs stands at 38 and 6 respectively.
Out of the 255 samples tested using RDTs, 209 (82%) were positive while 117 (67%) of 174 samples cultured were positive.