Nigeria Cholera Outbreak: Situation Report #1 (May 20, 2026)

Country: Nigeria Source: International Medical Corps Please refer to the attached file. FAST FACTS • Suspected cases of acute watery diarrhea were identified on May 1 in Shehuri South ward, Maiduguri. The alert was formally reported to the Public Health Emergency Operations Center on May 4. • As of May 17, 1,565 suspected cases and 21 deaths had been reported across 142 settlements. • International Medical Corps was among the first partners to provide support in intiating and coordinating a response.

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