The Lagos State government has confirmed that the cholera strain currently affecting the region is highly aggressive and contagious.
Lagos has reported 17 confirmed cholera cases and 15 fatalities to date.
Laboratory investigations have identified the strain as cholera sub-type O-1, which is associated with more severe diseases.
The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, stated on X that this strain has the potential for widespread dissemination.
Community-based case finding and contact tracing have revealed that the number of cases has peaked and is now significantly declining.
The geographical distribution of suspected cases by Local Government Area shows Lagos Island as the epicenter with 106 cases, followed by Kosofe with 49, and other areas with varying numbers of cases.
Support is being received from the NCDC, WHO Nigeria, UNICEF Nigeria, and local NGOs, which are raising awareness and conducting community-based surveillance efforts.