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What You Need to Know About the Cholera and Hepatitis E Waves in Nigeria

What You Need to Know About the Cholera and Hepatitis E Waves in Nigeria

20:28 31st August 2017 | Acute Disease

WHO Cholera Hepatitis E Nigerian Ministry of Health Liver inflammation

A red alert has been raised, by the World Health Organization (WHO), to spread awareness of the acute cases of cholera and hepatitis E in Nigeria. This after the Nigerian Ministry of Health notified the WHO, on 18 June 2017, of a wave of hepatitis E located in the north-east region of the country.

What is Cholera and How is it Transmitted?

Cholera is an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted fro...

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