Eight cholera cases recently recorded in Ngaoundéré

The capital of the Adamawa region has recently recorded eight cholera cases. Five children and three adults arrived at the regional hospital of Ngaoundéré October 11 with symptoms of cholera and medical examinations confirmed they had cholera Vibrio, reported State media on Thursday, October 16.

Four of these patients have been discharged from hospital while the other four are still under care. The Director of the regional hospital of Ngaoundéré, Dr. Vohod Deguime, revealed that these patients suffering from cholera are all from the same family.

They contracted the disease from one of their relatives, who died October 9 in Ngaoundéré. "The victim, a Lady of thirty years, came from the Department of Mayo-Tsanaga, region of the far North, where the cholera vibrio has already claimed many lives," wrote the Government daily.

Considering how easily one can contract the sickness, Adamawa health authorities have recommended that people in this region should not convey patients suffering from cholera to the hospital. "Standby staff and vehicles are ready 24 hours and available for the transport of the sick", they explained. Emergency numbers, 119 and 22 25 11 22 have also been made available in Ngaoundéré to declare cholera cases.