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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports
that as of 20 June 2017 a total of 1429 suspected cases and ten deaths (case fatality rate 0.7%) have been reported in Kwara State in the West of the country. The number of cases increased by 18% compared with the previous week: the large increase is attributed to active case finding activities. NCDC notes that the cholera season has begun in Nigeria and records cases from other States.
NCDC continues to coordinate support to Kwara State.
Cholera is rare in travellers, mild cases may present as travellers' diarrhoea.
All travellers should be given advice on maintaining good food, water and hand hygiene, see traveller's diarrhoea, safe eating and drinking and water purification.
Travellers should be advised on basic steps in self - treating diarrhoea, particularly maintaining hydration.
Vaccination should be considered under the following circumstances and is dependant on the individual risk assessment:
Volunteers/aid workers/medical personnel in disaster relief situations where cholera outbreaks likely.
Those travelling to work in slums/refugee camps, areas affected by natural disasters, or countries experiencing cholera outbreaks (see current notes on the country concerned).
For further information see Cholera
