The administration of Yola-North Local Government Area in Adamawa State has announced the outbreak of cholera in the area.
It also said the outbreak has resulted in the death of four persons while other 36 persons affected by the outbreak are receiving treatments in various hospitals in the area.
Chairman of the Council, Mr Jibrin Ibrahim, announced this to newsmen during a visit to the victims at the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), Yola yesterday.
He said the outbreak was recorded in Alkalawa, Ajiya and Limawa wards in the area.
“No fewer than 20 victims were reported in the morning, but now, there are more than 40 cases and four have died.
“A good number of them have been stabilised as they have been receiving attention by the health workers,” he said.
Ibrahim appreciated the immediate response by health workers, Red Cross and international partners.
According to him, the suspected outbreak was as a result of contaminated water arising from flooding in some areas.
He appealed to the public to keep their environment clean, ensure they drink potable water and wash vegetables as well as fruit before eating.