Outbreak of Cholera and Lassa fever in Bauchi State have claimed the lives14 people.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Zuwaira Hassan disclosed this in Bauchi Friday while briefing Journalists on the situation on Cholera and Lassa Fever in the state.
She said Nine people died from Cholera while Lassa fever claimed five lives.
According to the commissioner,324 cases of cholera were recorded and 26 patients are on admission at the isolation ward of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi.
Dr Hassan informed that, a female student of College of Education Kangere was among the Nine victims of the Cholera outbreak.
She attributed the causes of cholera outbreak to unhygienic practices like Open Defaecation being practiced by some people.
"it’s unfortunate that our people defaecate outside and the faeces passes through their drinking water and they don’t practice personal hygiene.
"In order to prevent more outbreak, community volunteers have been going round to educate and sensitize the people and the Ministry of Health has chlorinate their water," She said.
The commissioner further informed that five local government areas which include; Bauchi, Toro, Darazo, Tafawa Balewa and Ganjuwa were affected by the Cholera outbreak.
On Lassa Fever outbreak, She said that 44 cases were recorded out of which five patients died from the disease.
She said that other affected patients are currently receiving treatment at the ATBUTH Bauchi.
The Commissioner commended the Federal government for its quick intervention and support to Bauchi state government which helped in tackling the outbreaks.
