No fewer than seven persons have lost their lives to a cholera outbreak in Adamawa State.

It was gathered that 71 others hospitalized in the Yola North Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in a statement shared on its X.com page yesterday.

It noted that the cholera outbreak was caused by a recent flood that contaminated the communities’ drinking water sources. The statement added that around 100 people were also under monitoring and observation.

It read: “The National Emergency Management Agency has responded to a suspected cholera outbreak in Yola North LGA of Adamawa state, affecting the communities of Alkalawa, Doubeli, Rumde, and Gwadabawa.

“As of September 16, 71 patients have been hospitalised, with over 100 under observation, and seven confirmed deaths. “The outbreak is attributed to a recent flood disaster that contaminated the primary drinking water source.”