More than 90 dead as cholera spreads in Nigeria

ABUJA, June 15– A cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed more than 90 people and infected thousands since May, with the country’s northeastern region bearing the brunt of the disease, local authorities have said.

The northeastern state of Borno recorded more than 85 deaths and 8,457 cases between May 1 and June 7, according to the state government, with Maiduguri, the state capital, being the hardest-hit area due to high population density and overcrowded displacement camps.

In the central state of Plateau, health officials confirmed on Sunday that five people had died, while 11 confirmed cases and 53 suspected cases were reported.