Plateau State has recorded 441 suspected cholera cases, 26 confirmed infections and 14 deaths since an outbreak of the disease began in June.
The Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday in Jos while providing an update on the outbreak.
Mr Ba’amlong said the cases were recorded in Mangu, Jos North, Jos South and Barkin Ladi local government areas.
He said the Ministry of Health remained on high alert and had strengthened emergency response measures to contain the outbreak.
He said the ministry was working with affected councils, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and development partners to intensify response activities.
