The number of victims of the cholera epidemic in Nigeria increased to 156.
According to the Nigerian Center for Control and Prevention of Diseases (NCDC), from July 15 to 21, 170 cases of infection of cholera were detected in the country, three people died due to illness.
thereby, the number of dead because of cholera in Nigeria since the beginning of January has grown to 156.
A total of 4,809 cases of infection with cholera were revealed throughout the country.
The cholera is called by Vibrion bacteria. It is transmitted through food and water and causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. In the absence of treatment, leads to death.
In addition to a lack of pure water, the risk of infection and death from infectious diseases in Nigeria intensifies against the background of the absence of appropriate medical services.
The country often records cases of infection with malaria, polio, thiffen typhus and virus of monkeys.