Plateau Records 441 Suspected Cholera Cases, 14 Deaths
Plateau State in Nigeria has reported 441 suspected cases of cholera and 14 deaths since June 2026. Health officials have expanded emergency responses, noting that transmission has been successfully interrupted in the Mangu local government area.
Why it matters
The outbreak highlights ongoing public health challenges in Nigeria and the effectiveness of localized emergency interventions in containing infectious diseases.
Plateau confirms 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths as government expands emergency response across four local government areas.
The Plateau State Government has confirmed 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four Local Government Areas (LGAs) since the outbreak began in June 2026, prompting an expanded emergency response to curb further spread of the disease.
Speaking at a press briefing in Jos on Monday, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, said the infections have been recorded in Mangu, Jos North, Jos South, and Barkin Ladi LGAs, with 20 Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) reactive cases and six laboratory-confirmed cases documented so far.
He noted the outbreak has affected 25 wards and 127 settlements, though only three patients remain on admission all in Jos North.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in