Cholera: Benue records 16 suspected cases, four deaths

Benue State has recorded four deaths from suspected cases of cholera, according to the State Epidemiologist, Dr. Henry Ijabo.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Ijabo revealed that there have been 16 suspected cases identified across three local government areas – Agatu, Otukpo, and Ado.

He said, “The death in suspected cases is four, mind you, it’s suspected cases. We don’t have confirmed cases in Benue yet.

“All that we have are suspected cases. Out of the 16 suspected cases, four died. They exhibited symptoms consistent with cholera but have not been confirmed.”

Ijabo explained that the four fatalities occurred while investigations were still ongoing to confirm the presence of cholera in the state.

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