As cholera ravages Lagos, other Nigerian states, here is what you need to know

Recently, the Nigerian government confirmed the outbreak of cholera in parts of the country, including Lagos State.

Laboratory investigations and test results in Lagos have however confirmed that the current outbreak is associated with the Cholera subtype known as Serovars O1.

The identified Cholera strain according to the Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi, is “highly aggressive and contagious, with the potential for widespread” concerns, heightened by the rainy season.