In the written statement made by the Ministry of Health, it was stated that 2,874 cases of cholera were seen in 6 regions of the country, including the capital, Niamey.
It has been recorded that 104 people have lost their lives due to cholera since 9 August and the 15-37 age group is most affected by the disease.
With the support of Médecins sans Frontières (MSF), the UN and the European Union, Niger is trying to curb the epidemic by multiplying awareness campaigns, distributing products to treat water and disinfecting public places, public transport and wells in infected villages.
Stocks of medicine and rapid screening tests have been sent to the affected regions where the sick are being treated free of charge in isolation sites, the Nigerien government says.
Cholera cases are more common in the country during the rainy season from June to September.
Cholera, which is frequently seen in Sub-Saharan Africa, was detected in 22,366 people in West African countries last year and caused 475 deaths.
Cholera, which is caused by the parasitism of the “Vibrio” bacteria in the small intestines of people, is transmitted mostly through drinking water and foods washed with contaminated water. These bacteria, which cause symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, swelling, and vomiting, cause the disease to occur within 6 to 48 hours of entering the body.
