By Israel Joel
Plateau state has recorded 953 cases of Cholera, 14 deaths, 910 discharged cases, while 29 patients are receiving treatment in various health facilities across the state.

Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr. Nimkong Lar made this known at a press briefing at the end of the state executive meeting on Wednesday evening at Government House Jos.

He said the disease, which was previously recorded in Jos North Local Government, later spread to 13 local Government areas, requiring concerted efforts to address.

He further said that the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was in the state to support handling the outbreaks.

NCDC announces outbreak of Cholera across states

Residents were also asked to be cautious about the sources of their water and handle their fruits with care to avoid being victims, he added.