Ogun State on Monday confirmed nine out of the 25 suspected cases of Cholera outbreak since the first two incidents were recorded on June 12.
It also confirmed one death involving a 62-year-old woman in Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government Area.
Commissioner of Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, told newsmen the outbreak has spread to seven local governments.
She identified the affected local governments as Remo North, Sagamu, Obafemi Owode, Ewekoro, Ado/Odo/Ota, Ijebu North and Odeda.
She also identified risk factors for cholera as ingesting contaminated water, drinks and food, unhygienic sanitary conditions and poor personal hygiene.
She said five of the confirmed cases had contact with Lagos and took tiger nut drinks. (The Nations)
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