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An outbreak of cholera has been reported from Namu village in the Qua'pan Local Government Area of Plateau state in central Nigeria. Sixty one cholera cases have required hospital treatment and 8 cases have died as a result of cholera.
Namu village is located at the Plateau and Nasarawa States border, and hosts displaced persons resulting from a crisis situation in the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
A state health official attributed the outbreak to overcrowding, dirty environment and the consumption of unhygienic food and water.
(Via AllAfrica - accessed 21/10/13)
Advice from Travellers
Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food, water and personal hygiene should also be maintained.
