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Combaten brote de cólera que ha dejado 74 muertos en el estado nigeriano de Borno
- Cholera outbreak in Borno State has killed 74 people and infected over 7,000 since May, with the disease spreading across 14 local governments.
- MSF reports the outbreak is active in 14 of Borno’s 27 local government areas, with Maiduguri as a key treatment hub.
- MSF says it has treated 7,439 cholera patients, averaging 185 admissions per day, with a single day hitting 500 patients.
- Patients report severe diarrhea and vomiting as the outbreak stretches valuable health resources.
- The outbreak compounds health system weaknesses in a region hit by Boko Haram violence for nearly two decades.
- MSF emphasizes the need for safe water and sanitation improvements to curb transmission in affected communities.
- MSF says it has treated thousands of patients in its facilities, signaling a sustained humanitarian response.
- The outbreak is part of a long-running crisis in Nigeria's water and sanitation sectors.
- Aid groups warn that ongoing violence in the region hampers containment and healthcare delivery.
- The AP News report includes patient testimonies and MSF staff perspectives from Maiduguri.
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