BREAKING: 53 Residents Infected As Cholera Kills Five In Plateau LGA
The Plateau State Government has intensified efforts to contain a worsening cholera outbreak in Mangu Local Government Area after the number of suspected cases rose sharply to 53, with five deaths recorded across three affected wards.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this during a press briefing in Jos on Monday, describing the situation as serious but manageable with sustained government intervention and community cooperation.
According to the commissioner, the outbreak, which was initially reported with only eight suspected cases, has spread to the Pushit, Mangu 1, and Mangu 2 wards, raising concerns over continued transmission within affected communities.
“As of June 12, 2026, we have recorded a cumulative total of 53 suspected cases, 10 Rapid Diagnostic Test-reactive cases, four laboratory-confirmed cases through culture, and sadly five deaths,” Ba’amlong said.
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