Kogi seems to be among the six states in Nigeria that have mild cases of cholera, recording only two confirmed cases.
The State Commissioner for Health, Abdullazeez Adam, who disclosed this in Lokoja, said cases were confirmed with one victim treated and discharged.
The other victim is doing well on treatment,” he added.
Adam said that he was aware that 31 states, including FCT, Abuja had epidemic level of Cholera, which is of public health importance, meaning the remaining six states may have, but not to epidemic level.
“As far as Kogi is concerned, we had only two cases of cholera. Until people report it, samples taken for test and confirmation obtained by undergoing culture in the laboratory, we may not know the other cases.
“If we want to know the type, samples must be taken and sent to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Abuja.
“As earlier mentioned, as for the recent Cholera outbreak in the country, up until Wednesday, June 26, we had just one recorded case, which is counted.
“If it’s not reported, one can’t say there’s any. Unreported case, means, when someone is sick and is stooling, yet have not gone to hospital or any health facility but resolved to taking ORS or drugs while at home, it can’t be counted.
“If it’s suspected, reported and confirmed, then it can be counted as a case, else it won’t.
On measures taken by the state government to address the situation in the state, he said drastic measures have been taken to ensure that the disease is brought under control.
Adam urged the public to report any suspected case of Cholera and maintain good hygiene, noting that Cholera was basically about good hygiene.
