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Highlights:
- 4 new suspected cholera cases were reported from two LGA (Gulani and Damaturu).
- 4 additional sample was collected and tested using RDT as well as tested using culture and the result were positive.
- 0 death was reported.
Epidemiological Summary:
The total number of suspected cholera cases reported in Yobe state is 1,790 with 61 associated deaths (CFR 3.41%). In the state, 590 cases have been reported in Gulani LGA, 485 cases in Gujba LGA and 467 cases in Damaturu LGA. In Fune LGA, 181 cases were reported and 67 cases were reported in Potiskum LGA.
Out of 125 samples collected and tested using cholera RDTs, 110 (88.0%) were positive and 15 (12.8%) were negative. Again, 13 (57%) out of 23 samples cultured were positive for Vibrio Cholerae. However, 9 positive samples were taken to national reference laboratory for quality checks and further analysis samples. Vibrio Cholerae O1 (Inaba) serotype was isolated in 4 out of the 9 samples.