Low case fatality during 2017 cholera outbreak in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria

Conclusion: This study reports on the largest ever documented cholera outbreak in five LGAs in Borno State. The outbreak was focused in LGA hit hardest by the destructive activities of insurgents and then spread to neighboring LGAs. The low CFR recorded in this cholera outbreak was achieved through timely detection, reporting, and response by the coordinated efforts of the EOC established by the SMoH that harmonized the outbreak response.

Source: Annals of African Medicine - December 24, 2018 Category: African Health Authors: Ballah Akawu Denue Cecilia Balla Akawu Salihu Aliyu Kwayabura Ibrahim Kida Source Type: research