A rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, has killed at least 198 people, with the total number of suspected cases exceeding 35,500, according to Podrobno.uz.

The outbreak began in May, and by July 12, the international organization Doctors Without Borders had treated over 24,000 patients with suspected cholera. More than a quarter of those admitted were in critical condition. The international community is supporting two specialized centers, five treatment units, and 17 oral rehydration points to combat the epidemic.

Experts note that the spread of cholera continues to outpace response efforts. Key factors driving the crisis include an acute shortage of clean drinking water, poor sanitation, and extremely limited access to quality healthcare for the local population.

The situation is worsening despite large-scale actions by authorities and international agencies. In mid-June, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported 90 deaths and 12,000 cases, but those numbers have since doubled. In early July, authorities, with support from human rights groups, conducted a vaccination campaign covering over 2.6 million people.

Source: podrobno.uz