Bauchi State has officially declared a cholera outbreak. As of July 31, 2026, 398 suspected cases and 16 deaths had been reported across 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs), with a case fatality rate of 4%. The most affected LGAs are Toro (231 cases), Alkaleri and Kirfi (46 cases each), Ganjuwa (21 cases), and Bauchi and Tafawa Balewa (14 cases each).
Six PCR-positive cases of Vibrio cholerae O1 Ogawa have been confirmed. The state government has activated a coordinated, multi-sectoral response.
