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Situation Report of Cholera Outbreak in Adamawa State Week 45: 5 - 11 November 2018

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Highlights

  • 8 new cases were reported within the week. 7 from Yola North LGA, 1 from Yola South.
  • No new case from Girei and Fufore LGAs
  • No death was reported within the week.
  • Total case count now stands at 2,749 with 41 deaths. CFR is 1.5%

Epidemiological summary

The total number of cases reported as at 11th October, 2018 stands at 2,749 cases with 41 deaths (CFR=1.5%). Yola North has 259 cases with 6 deaths (CFR= 2.3%); Fufore has 687 cases with 7 deaths (CFR = 1.0%); Girei has 17 cases with no death (CFR=0%); Yola South has 50 cases with 1 death (CFR=2.0%); Hong has 9 cases with no death (CFR = 0%); Maiha has 170 cases with 1 death (CFR = 0.6%); Mubi North has 639 cases and 14 deaths (CFR=2.2%); while Mubi South has 918 cases with 12 deaths (CFR = 1.3%). 42 out of 73 culture samples taken yielded positive growth.