The administration of Yola-North local government in Adamawa have announced a cholera outbreak in the area.
It also says the outbreak resulted in the death of four people, while 36 others affected by the outbreak are receiving treatments in various hospitals.
Mr Jibrin Ibrahim, chairman of the LGA, announced this to journalists during his visit to victims at the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), Yola, on Sunday.
He said that the outbreak was recorded in Alkalawa, Ajiya and Limawa wards.
“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.
Mr 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 drinking portable water and washing vegetables as well as fruit before eating.
(NAN)