By Israel Joel
An outbreak of Cholera has been reported in five Local Government Council Areas of Plateau State.

An official in the State Ministry who spoke anonymously said, “It is true, there is an outbreak.

He told our correspondent that about 33 confirmed cases of cholera disease have been recorded in Plateau State, while 6 deaths have been recorded as citizens are urged to be very careful and report any incident to credible health facilities.

It was gathered that the outbreak was recorded in five local government communities in Jos South local government area and Heads of health facilities have been cautioned to take every necessary measure to control the spread of the disease in the State.

He said  that the affected local governments are Jos South, Jos North, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, and Bassa

He further said that citizens of the state were also asked to be cautious about the sources of their water and handle their fruits with care to avoid being victims.

“It is important that people mind what they eat and drink and take their personal hygiene very seriously.”

When contacted the  Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar confirmed the outbreak of the disease to our correspondent.

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He said the state has recorded some confirmed cases of the disease.

He advised the public to be mindful of their sources of water and ensure that only water from trusted sources was consumed.

He cautioned the public against indiscriminate eating of fruits and vegetables, saying that such items must thoroughly be washed first.

“People should be health-conscious by ensuring that all fruits and vegetables are properly before eating,” he added