FRESH cholera outbreak in Kirfi Local Council Area of Bauchi State has led to the death of three persons while 20 others have been hospitalised.
The Deputy Director, Primary Health Care Department of the local council, Hajiya Aishatu Adamu, broke the news to journalists yesterday in Kirfi.
"The outbreak, which started some days ago, has so far claimed three lives. We have also treated many with the ailment, particularly those with cases that are not severe," she said.
Adamu said the local council has purchased and distributed drugs for the treatment of the patients and also set up a first aid committee that will be going round to assist them.
According to her, the council's health personnel had visited the affected persons with a view to giving them the necessary attention antreatment.
By Ali Garba, Bauchi
The Guardian
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