Borno State Ministry of Health: Cholera Daily Situation Report as of 17 November 2017
- Countries
- Nigeria
- Sources
- Govt. Nigeria
- Publication date
Highlights
- 1 additional case reported today.
- No death reported.
- No cases reported from Dikwa, MMC and Mafa in more than the duration of two incubation periods.
Epidemiological Summary
The total number of cases reported in Borno state since the inception of the outbreak stands at 5340, with 61 deaths (CFR = 1.1%). 2686 cases have been reported in the Muna corridor (Jere LGA), 1758 cases in Monguno and 82 cases in Guzamala. The number of cases reported from Dikwa, MMC and Mafa stand at 736, 58 and 20 respectively and have remained so for over three weeks.
Out of the 431 samples tested using RDTs, 354 (82%) were positive while 175 (46%) of 381 samples were\ culture positive.