The Plateau State Government has recorded 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four local government areas since the outbreak began in June 2026.
Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed the figures during a media briefing in Jos.
The affected local government areas are Mangu, Jos North, Jos South and Barkin Ladi.
Twenty cases returned reactive results during rapid diagnostic testing, while six were confirmed through laboratory analysis.
The outbreak has affected 25 wards and 127 settlements.
Only three patients remain in hospital, all in Jos North.
Ba’amlong said the reduction in hospital admissions indicated that the government’s response was producing results.
The outbreak was first detected in Mangu in early June.
The local government recorded 53 suspected cases, 10 reactive rapid test results, four laboratory confirmed cases and 10 deaths across nine wards and 64 settlements.
The commissioner said transmission in Mangu had been interrupted, with the most recent case reported on July 22.
Jos North remains the most affected area, recording 277 suspected cases, seven reactive rapid test results, one laboratory confirmed infection and four deaths across 61 settlements.
Jos South has recorded one confirmed case. The patient was treated and discharged.
Barkin Ladi reported its first case on July 16 and has since documented 23 suspected cases and two reactive rapid test results without any death.
The Ministry of Health is working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund and local councils to contain the outbreak.
Interventions include active case searches, stronger surveillance, free or subsidized treatment and the distribution of oral rehydration solutions, intravenous fluids, antibiotics and rapid test kits.
Health workers have received additional training, while public awareness campaigns are being conducted through radio, television and community outreach.
The government is also monitoring contaminated water sources and promoting water treatment and environmental sanitation.
Ba’amlong said many deaths occurred because patients arrived at health facilities late.
He urged residents experiencing sudden watery diarrhea or vomiting to seek immediate medical assistance.
Residents were also advised to drink treated water, cook food properly, maintain personal hygiene and avoid open defecation.
